naturalistic
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Designed by Gaudí, the Nativity façade is both naturalistic and overflowing with natural imagery: lilies and palm trees, a tortoise and sea turtle, insects and frogs, sheep and ducks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“The Zoo is special, a community asset with naturalistic exhibits, conservation initiatives, animal interaction, and in-depth programming, providing such a meaningful experience takes money, lots of it,” the civil grand jury wrote in its report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
His “Age of Bronze” famously appeared so naturalistic that critics accused him of casting from his male model’s body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“To go to the source script has been very interesting, because while there are references to bedrooms and the boys being upstairs, Miller doesn’t describe a naturalistic setting,” Mantello said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Like most Maya art, the portrait is too stylized to regard as a naturalistic rendering.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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