What is the representation of natural objects, scenes, etc., in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal called?
idealization — (Fine Arts) The representation of natural objects, scenes, etc., in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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