How does impressionist painting differ from realist painting?

Impressionist painting is basically a loose brush, stroked sketchy lined, and blotched colors that composite together to generate the feeling of impression generally trying to create the feeling of movement. It differs from realism painting because, realistic painting tries to portray life w/ out glamorizing it. Shown to show the ways of how people make a living revolving the focus around livestock, farm, workers, middle class and other ordinary activities. <<< I hope that helped !!!

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.