Why Realism? Fred Ross' splendid speech on the renaissance of the Realist Movement in Art

Between a stroke and anotherone, I've been translating in Italian Fred Ross' splendid speech on the Renaissance of the Realist Movement in Art.

For the link to my blog page where this speech is translated:
http://www.saracalcagno.it/blog/perche-il-realismo-il-magnifico-discorso-di-fred-ross-sulla-rinascita-del-movimento-realista/