Art should imitate nature.

Art should express the artist's inner emotions.

Art should challenge societal norms.

Art should be abstract and non-representational.

Impressionism

Surrealism

Cubism

Realism

Truth is irrelevant in art.

Truth is the primary goal of art.

Truth is subjective and varies from person to person.

Truth is a secondary consideration in art.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the natural world, while idealism emphasizes the representation of abstract ideas.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the inner world, while idealism emphasizes the representation of the outer world.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the objective world, while idealism emphasizes the representation of the subjective world.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the physical world, while idealism emphasizes the representation of the spiritual world.

The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

American Gothic by Grant Wood

Guernica by Pablo Picasso

Realism is a broader term that encompasses naturalism.

Naturalism is a broader term that encompasses realism.

Realism and naturalism are synonymous terms.

Realism and naturalism are unrelated terms.

Realism is the opposite of mimesis.

Realism is a type of mimesis.

Realism is unrelated to mimesis.

Realism is a subtype of mimesis.

The use of symbolism and allegory

The depiction of everyday life and ordinary people

The exploration of psychological states and emotions

The use of abstract language and imagery

Realism emphasizes the representation of the natural world, while romanticism emphasizes the representation of the inner world.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the objective world, while romanticism emphasizes the representation of the subjective world.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the physical world, while romanticism emphasizes the representation of the spiritual world.

Realism emphasizes the representation of the ordinary, while romanticism emphasizes the representation of the extraordinary.

The artist is a passive observer of the natural world.

The artist is an active interpreter of the natural world.

The artist is a creator of a new reality.

The artist is a conduit for divine inspiration.

Realism is indifferent to the concept of beauty.

Realism defines beauty as the accurate representation of the natural world.

Realism rejects the concept of beauty as subjective and arbitrary.

Realism elevates beauty as the highest goal of art.

The use of elaborate sets and costumes

The depiction of historical events and figures

The exploration of social and political issues

The use of poetic language and imagery

Realism is indifferent to the concept of truth.

Realism defines truth as the accurate representation of the natural world.

Realism rejects the concept of truth as objective and universal.

Realism elevates truth as the highest goal of art.

The use of complex harmonies and melodies

The depiction of abstract concepts and emotions

The use of folk and traditional melodies

The use of programmatic elements