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Changes in Art
For this week, answer all three of the following questions. Cite at least one example in your response for each question. You should reference your book to help you answer these questions. If you use additional sources, you must cite them. Your answers should be in essay format, be a minimum of three-five sentences each, and include at least three terms from our glossary for each question.
- How did the subject matter of Symbolist art diverge radically from Realism?
- What types of behavior and interests does fin-de-siècle describe?
- What did Art Nouveau try to synthesize?
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How Did the Subject Matter of Symbolist Art Diverge Radically From Realism
The realism focused on the reality of the created paint surface as the symbol of the
artwork. The realists believed that the best interoperation of their environment was based on their
sensations and emotions. Conversely, they gave more preference to the innate and buildings
landscapes (Khan Academy, 2019c). However, many artists began leaning towards symbolism
and criticizing realism as a boring approach that only concentrates on the optical world of daily
life (Harrell, 2018). Rather, they embraced the subject matter of symbolism which gave
preference to fantasy and free imagination of what the world around them should look like.
The subject matter of Symbolist art diverges radically from Realism given that it took the
form of a literary movement and an artistic impression that used symbols to illustrate ideas. It
also lays emphasis on the meaning behind the shapes, forms, lines, and colors (Visual Arts Cork,
2019e). Today, symbolism is the focal point of modernism given that it promoted the
development of an abstract means that can be used to express psychological truth (Harrell, 2018).
It also diverges from realism by bringing t...