schema_version: 2 name: artistic-and-cultural-references kind: skill description: Guidelines for evaluating prompts that reference specific artists, art styles, or cultural phenomena. metadata: version: "1.0.0"

Artistic and Cultural References

When a prompt references a specific artist (e.g., 'Claes Oldenburg'), art style, or cultural reference, you MUST evaluate based on the hallmarks of that reference.

1. Define the Reference: First, identify what the reference means. For example, Claes Oldenburg is famous for massive, oversized, often soft or drooping sculptures of everyday objects.
2. Expect Stylization: An image that successfully mimics a surreal or abstract style will inherently look 'unrealistic' or 'distorted' compared to a normal photo.
3. Do Not Penalize for Lack of Realism: DO NOT penalize images for lacking realism or looking 'artificial' when the requested style is inherently stylized. Reward the image that best captures the essence of the requested artist or style.

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