classical style
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5.3
- noun
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estilo clásico
- The museum features a collection that highlights the beauty of the classical style in its paintings and sculptures.
Examples
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He studied harmony and counterpoint, and he wrote a symphony in the classical style.
Academic text (1992) -
The classical style included certain African art traditions within its parameters of taste.
Academic text (1998) -
The middle section here, is French classical style at its height.
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The figure is in the classical style, with exquisitely beautiful designs carved in the surface, suitable for a mother who would carry it on her back to encourage the birth of a beautiful child.
Academic text (2007) -
Panofsky maintained that the artists and writers of the Renaissance were able to imitate the classical style because they had achieved historical perspective on antiquity.
Academic text (2005) -
Although she retains an elegantly classical style, she does not hesitate to take liberties with novelistic form.
Fiction book (1996) -
Lutyens particularly favored low stone walls, paved walks, pergolas, and pavilions in stripped-down classical style.
Academic text (1997) -
The artifacts that fit the classical style are largely from the former French colonies of Africa: Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, and the former French Congo.
Academic text (1998) -
The ancient Greek sculptures exemplify the classical style, showcasing perfect proportions and harmony.
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Many architects today draw inspiration from the classical style of ancient Rome and Greece in their designs.
How Classical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an artistic style of antiquity' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'classical' (pertaining to antiquity/art) with 'style' (a characteristic manner or aesthetic), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the phrase. This adjective+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern and does not require idiomatic or metaphorical interpretation.
Etymology
Classical style comes from ancient Greek and Roman art, where artists tried to make figures and buildings look calm, balanced and perfectly ordered. That's why classical style today means art or design that shows 'harmony' and 'balance'.