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The Hockney–Falco thesis is a theory that advances in realism and accuracy in Western art since the Renaissance were primarily the result of optical instruments like the camera obscura rather than artistic skill alone. David Hockney and Charles Falco analyzed works by Old Masters and found details that seemed impossible without such aids. While it sparked debate, many art historians criticize that high realism can be achieved through skill and historical evidence for widespread optical device use is limited
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- Kurayami Reiji
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