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    Abell does not specify which particular respects of resem... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Abell's resemblance theory of depiction is consistent with the diversity constraint

    Abell does not specify which particular respects of resemblance are necessary for depiction

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    Abell argues that because she does not specify which particular respects of resemblance are necessary for depiction, her theory is consistent with the diversity constraint, in other words, it accommodates the wide variety of stylistic conventions that have developed in different artistic traditions. However, it can be objected that it fails to accommodate another alleged constraint on an adequate resemblance theory of depiction identified by Lopes, which he calls the independence constraint. Acc

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