canonic
- adjective
- /kəˈnɒnɪk/
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canónico
- It is not by chance, for example, that the Independent Group formulations were made when the canonic buildings of modern architecture were starting to be turned into officially protected monuments, notably when Andre Malraux, as the minister of culture, declared Villa Savoye a national monument in 1960.
- canonic buildings
Examples
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Traditional terms, like development and variation, come into play, along with terms like imitation, counterpoint, and canonic procedures.
Academic text (2013) -
The teacher emphasized the importance of following canonic principles in the architectural design of the historic building.
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Reproduction itself was understood as a form of decay that literally wears down the fabric of the canonic buildings.
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The latter was a younger institution, created in the nineteenth century to counter growing Protestant activity, and had the canonic status of a normal diocese.
Academic text (2018) -
Also, the theme is not only delightful in itself, but is able to function as the basic structural element that unites the whole movement, as well as being susceptible to contrapuntal and canonic development.
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Because postmodernists believe that politics, rather than artistic or aesthetic considerations, ultimately determines what is accepted as worthwhile in art, they decanonize works previously considered canonic on the basis of their supposed artistic excellence and historical influence.
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Having spent their careers promoting the standardization and reproduction of the basic forms and aesthetic of the canonic modern buildings, Pevsner and his colleagues turned against reproduction in favor of the singular auratic object.
Academic text (2000) -
Polyphonic improvisation should thus be viewed as a fundamental element of early childhood music experiences, whether it be the antiphonal or canonic singing of chants or the heterophonic playing of instruments.
Academic text (2014) -
In effect, they have returned to the archetypes and constants that underlie Canonic Classicism, those that are familiar to everyone who has looked at a Poussin or strolled through a Palladian house.
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Many composers utilize canonic techniques to create intricate musical pieces that adhere to traditional standards.
Synonyms
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2.7
Generally used and accepted as correct
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7.4
About rules or ideas that say how people should behave
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7.9
In line with accepted rules or standards
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7.5
In agreement with a rule or standard
Officially allowed by people in charge
Antonyms
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7.0
Not following the usual rules for size, shape, or quality so it may not fit other things
How Canonical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Canonic comes from the old Greek word kanon meaning 'rule' or 'measure'. So, to call something canonic is to say it follows an accepted rule or standard, which is why it describes works or ideas that match the usual, agreed form.