Symbolism Flashcards

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How did the Symbolists reject realism and reality?

A

They saw realism as trivial, and engaged in free imagination and fantasy worlds because they were better

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What subject matter is commonly found in symbolist art?

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Exotic and mysterious subjects

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Edvard Munch, The Scream

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arbitrary color (colors given meanings, leads to sense of drama)

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