Realism is considered as the accurate presentation of forms, perspective, light and color. The Realist movement began in France after the Revolution of 1848 as a rejection of Romanticism and a way of criticism of the society in the 19th century.

The main characteristics of Realism in painting are:

• Deliberate rejection of  Romanticism.

• Uses light and shadow to depict three-dimensional forms and weight.

• Portrays people with honesty and no idealization. Present objets, figures and landscapes as they really appear.

• The subject of the painting is based on ordinary genre scenes of people in their everyday lives.

• The use of muted and earthy colors

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LESSON PLAN ON REALISM

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REALSIM IN VISUAL ARTS

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