His painting shows that a camera can lie and try to appear realistic just as well as a painting can. The irony is that while the photographer in his painting is idealizing the setting, LeClear completely idealized the setting of the painting. Therefore, it is hard to label either paintings or photographs as truly realistic. Even the most honest artist may be tempted to paint a picture in its best light. A picture is not necessarily more real to life than a painting, contrary to that popular assumption.
Classical art is a particular kind of idealistic art.
It is a term used to describe art of absolute detailed perfection from any period. However, it originally referred to a period of idealism in Greek history. An example of an idealized work of classical Roman art is a 2,000 year old gold ring with an engraved carnelian gem. This ring, engraved by Aulos, captures the Greek god Apollo and the princess Cassandra in brilliant beauty and detail. In these ways, art has shaped society.