naturalism
Collocations
3ADJ.
early, longer
VERB + NATURALISM
striving
ADV.
also, only, seriously
Definitions
noun
A state of nature; conformity to nature.
The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.
Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics
A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism, surrealism, or abstract art, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatme
More perfect than all in design and technique is a relief of a goat suckling her young, characterised, as it is, not only by naturalism, but also, as Mr. Evans claims, "by a certain ideal dignity and balance."
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noun — an artistic movement in 19th century France
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5More perfect than all in design and technique is a relief of a goat suckling her young, characterised, as it is, not only by naturalism, but also, as Mr. Evans claims, "by a certain ideal dignity and
WiktionaryIn most of the world nudity is prohibited. Where it is not, such as where "Nudism" and "Naturalism" prevails, it is usually the main thing going on.
Wiktionary"In the early 1950s, naturalism was seriously studied by the U.S. military, the concept being that exercising in the nude, as the ancient Greek generals did, was good for both the body and the mind,"
WiktionaryThere's the tradition of naturalism.
Tatoeba · #2834787Mannerism is an art style characterized by deviation from earlier Renaissance works, no longer striving for naturalism but for a certain unnatural beauty.
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