Below is a glossary article post in the category I which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Illusionism based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Illusionism
So, what is actually meant by Illusionism?
The term illusionism is used to describe a painting that creates an illusion of objects or real scenes, or a statue in which artists have described the figure in a realistic way so they look alive.
Explanation of Illusionism
This term is often used specifically in relation to decorative schemes used in buildings in baroque arts, especially sky -ceiling paintings, where artists use perspective and foreshortening to make, for example, the illusion that the heavens are open to the sky and are inhabited by passing by passing Numbers like angels or saints.
The high level of illusionism is also usually found in life paintings that are still alive seventeenth century, for example in the work of Edward Collier. Such effects are also sometimes referred to as ‘Trompe L’Oil’, French phrase which means ‘deceiving the eyes’.
In modern art theory, illusionism has been liked on the grounds that it denies the basic truth of the canvas. However, surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte have used it for a big effect to revive an alternative world of unconscious minds.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix I, as well as terms associated with I.
Meaning of Illusionism in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Illusionism.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Ilusionisme (Indonesian), Ilusif (Java), and Ilusi in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Ilusiisme.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Illusionism.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix I. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=illusionism
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=illusionism
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