the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature the representation of another person's words in a speech any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
n 1 The imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions, in literature and art 2 Biology Mimicry 3 Medicine The appearance, often caused by hysteria, of symptoms of a disease not actually present
To attempt in art to render in such a way as to mimic or recreate reality as accurately as possible
The concept of imitation, involving the creation of representations that transcend or exceed mere appearance by implying the sacred or spiritual essence of things