classicism
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- noun
- /ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm/
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clasicismo
- I like the slowness and the classicism of that style until you get to this point, and then it's all shattered, it's all broken.
- definition of classicism
- art of classicism
First of all, the universality of classicism is a political assumption.
- First of all, the universality of classicism is a political assumption.
Examples
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Waagen and Schinkel believed that only Classicism, as exemplified by Raphael, provided an aesthetic experience open to everyone.
Academic text (1990) -
Despite the intention of Soviet cultural ideologists, classicism never became the Soviet standard.
Academic text (2017) -
First of all, the universality of classicism is a political assumption.
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My father delighted, in his mild, fussy way, in their domestic classicism.
Fiction book (1996) -
His masterpiece, The Mirror and the Lamp, tracks the shift from classicism to romanticism in English poetry.
Blog text (13) -
Jencks is more interested in the general significance of a dialectic between modernism and classicism than in any particular fashion.
Academic text (1995) -
In Barzun's estimation, classicism should not be equated with "the servile copy of such or such past art."
Academic text (1992) -
Many renowned architects have embraced classicism by designing buildings that echo ancient Greek and Roman styles.
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In literature, classicism emphasizes clarity and traditional forms, drawing on ideas from ancient poets and playwrights.
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Art collectors often seek pieces that exemplify classicism, especially those that reflect order and rationality from past eras.
Synonyms
An art and literature movement that follows ancient Greek and Roman styles and rules
Antonyms
- Literature
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7.9
A movement in art and writing that values strong feeling and nature over rules and city life
How Classical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Classicism comes from classic and points to the 'classics' — the well-known art and books of ancient Greece and Rome. So, classicism is an art and literary style that follows their rules of order, balance, and calm.