Literalism

Glossary

A term often used synonymously with minimalism, it refers to a style of art and literature characterised by the portrayal of subjects in a direct and exact manner without using devices that suggest an additional or hidden meaning, such as metaphor, symbolism, idealism and stylisation.

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Literalism%newline%A term often used synonymously with minimalism, it refers to a style of art and literature characterised by the portrayal of subjects in a direct and exact manner without using devices that suggest an additional or hidden meaning, such as metaphor, symbolism, idealism and stylisation.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Literalism”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/literalism/
MLA	“Literalism.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/literalism/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Literalism. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/literalism/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)