Realism

Realism The term realism was originally used by the 13th century scholastics

Definition : belief in the reality of ideas Matter is real and not a concept of the mind “wether a person knows that a thing exist or not, the thing exist and it is

real ”

Opposite of idealism

Realism in Art Realism is the basis of all art Art should give a truthful representation of the real world Realism in Literature The literature of the true Realistic criteria such as truth of observation and depiction of commonplace,events,characters Francesco De Sanctis ( Italian) Realism is an excellent antidote for a fantastic racefond of phrasemaking Vissarion Belinsky ( Russian ) Real Poetry Shakespeare Reconciled poetry with real life Realism and Education Thakeray( chief of the realist school) 1851 Realist agreed that schools should prepare boys and girls for concrete duties of practical living 3 camps of Realism Verbal or Literary Realist

Social Realist Sense or scientific realist Aims of Verbal Realist Complete knowledge of environment Development of values For actual Living Development of the whole man Social Realist held that education should equip the student for a happy and successful life as a man in the world (Michael de Montaigne) Aims of Social Realist Decision making Social Relations Sense Realism believe that true reality lies in concepts, , and laws of nature Aims of Sense Realist For a harmonius society