In-class #2

Question 1

What are the 5 notions of realism?

Answer 1

1) Realism as resemblance
2) Realism as the unadorned (undressed)
3) Photographic recording
4) Realism as special insight
5) Romantic realism

Question 2

Realism as resemblance

Answer 2

The image looks like or represents the appearance of a thing (ex: Classicism)

Question 3

Realism as the unadorned (undressed)

Answer 3

The image claims to represent and thereby shows us “what is really there to be seen”. Not staged nor idealized

Question 4

Photographic recording

Answer 4

The representation of that which a camera has exposed

Question 5

Realism as special insight

Answer 5

The representation of the reality below the surface of things (ie. some acknowledge reality)

Question 6

Romantic realism

Answer 6

• Poetic realism / psychological realism

- The representation of a feeling

Question 7

What does Andy Warhol present through his art?

Answer 7

Shows us our own pretentions and desires as consumers

Question 8

What does Courbet present through his art?

Answer 8

Reveals the life of the poor…social realism to show how the majority of people live

Question 9

Sturken’s main points

Answer 9

1) Realist artwork wants to represent reality as it is
2) “Man w movie camera” is focused as realist in different ways
3) Fiction too, because it employs long takes, non-actors, real locations and sound, as an attempt to be more truthful
4) Egyptian can be considered realistic considering their worldview