Question

Which of the following were effects Charles Darwin’s work had on art and literature? Select all that apply. introduced a new focus on Realism freed authors to imagine and create other worlds inspired Naturalism in art ushered in Impressionism

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The correct answers are 1, 3 and 4. Charles Darwin's work introduced a new focus on Realism, inspired Naturalism in art and ushered in Impressionism. Naturalistic writers and artists were inspired by the evolution theory of Charles Darwin. Naturalism was developed as a new branch of Realism. Its basic theory is that one's heredity and social environment determine one's character and influence the action of its subjects. Naturalism was a novel and stricter realism. Degas, Monet and Cezanne, three of the most important impressionist artists, were deeply influenced by the Darwinian theories.