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- Dictionaryveristic/vɪəˈrɪstɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of art or literature) extremely or strictly naturalistic: "veristic cast-wax or terracotta portrait masks"
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Verism is a noun that means artistic use of contemporary everyday material in preference to the heroic or legendary especially in grand opera. It is derived from Italian verismo, which means "true" or "realistic".
Portrait bust of a man, Ancient Rome, 60 BC. Verism was a realistic style in Roman art. It principally occurred in portraiture of politicians, whose imperfections of the face were exacerbated in order to highlight their old age and gravitas. The word comes from Latin verus (true).
Veristic means realism in art and literature, especially in portraiture. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of veristic and related terms in this online dictionary.
Verism is an extreme form of realism in art, which aims to reproduce the exact appearance of the subject without interpretation. It can also refer to a style of surrealism that depicts hallucinations in detail, such as Dalí's works.
Verism was a style of portraiture that emphasised the imperfections and ageing of the subjects. It was also used to describe realism in modern art. Learn more about verism and other art terms on Avant Arte's glossary.
An extreme form of realism, in which the artist makes it his aim to reproduce with rigid truthfulness the exact appearance of his subject, repudiating all imaginative interpretation. The term has been applied, for example, to certain Roman portrait sculptures. In a different sense, the term ‘Veristic ...
Verism is a term for realism in art, especially in opera and painting, that depicts gritty or violent subject matter. Learn more about the origin, meaning and examples of verism from Tate's glossary.
