During the second half of the nineteenth century,as Western industrialization accelerated,________ came to rival Romanticism both as a style and as an attitude of mind.

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Realism was a reaction against the idealization and romanticism of the previous century, and emphasized the depiction of life as it actually was. It gained popularity during the industrialization period as a way to portray the realities of everyday life in a rapidly changing world. Therefore, it became a rival to Romanticism in both style and attitude.

During the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century,as Western Industrialization