Question

gregs favorite painting is an example of hyperrealism. using your knowledge of greek/latin roots and affixes, what is the best definition of the word hyperrealism?
an art form in which painters use their spatters to create shapes that arent easily recognized
a genre of painting and sculpture that contains a subject that is overly realistic
a type of art that employs blank space to understate the meaning of the piece
a painting that is abstract and uses multiple elements of fantasy to deviate from the real world

Explanation:

• The prefix "hyper - " means "over, beyond, excessive".
• The root "real" means "relating to what is true or actual".
• So "hyperrealism" should be related to something that is overly realistic.

Answer:

B. A genre of painting and sculpture that contains a subject that is overly realistic