representationalism


rep·re·sen·ta·tion·al

R0163800 (rĕp′rĭ-zĕn-tā′shə-nəl, -zən-)adj. Of or relating to representation, especially to realistic graphic representation.
rep′re·sen·ta′tion·al·ism n.

representationalism

(ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənəˌlɪzəm) or

representationism

n1. (Philosophy) philosophy the doctrine that in perceptions of objects what is before the mind is not the object but a representation of it. Compare presentationism, naive realism See also barrier of ideas2. (Art Terms) fine arts the practice or advocacy of attempting to depict objects, scenes, figures, etc, directly as seen ˌrepresenˌtationalˈistic adj ˌrepresenˈtationist n, adj

representationalism

the practice of creating recognizable figures, objects, and natural forms in art. Cf. Abstractism.See also: Art