Realism

Realism was the first art movement to display images realistically. Truth and accuracy were the goals of many realists. For example, many painted depictions of people at work during the Industrial and Commercial Revolutions.

*Some things to focus on:

What is being depicted in the piece?
What kinds of details make this piece realistic?
Which artists are most prominent in the movement?

*Some Helpful Resources:

http://www.huntfor.com/arthistory/c19th/realism.htm
http://www.theartgallery.com.au/kidsart/learn/realism/
http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/r/realism.html