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Verism

Scope note

Extreme form of realism that repudiates idealization, nobility, and heroism in visual art, literature, and theater, aiming to reproduce exact descriptions or appearances of even repugnant subjects.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056554

Broader Terms used

realism

Equivalent Terms used

verist

Created

12yrs ago

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