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Imitationalism vs Formalism

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Imitationalism vs Formalism

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Imitationalism

  • The purpose of Art is to imitate/recreate nature.
  • The Artist must recreate the world around him/her
  • The artwork must mirror reality
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Formalism

  • resemblance to reality is only secondary to its beauty & design
  • purpose is to create forms & images that are pleasing to the eye
  • must be an aesthetically pleasing arrangement of the elements of art
  • focus is on the elements & principles of art
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