classicistic

9.9

A style that has calm shapes and clear balance like ancient Greek or Roman art

adjective
/ˌklæsɪˈsɪtɪk/

Formal

: clasicista

Although many of his buildings have disappeared, the Mauritshuis at The Hague and the Town Hall (now Paleis) in Amsterdam alone would proclaim his eminence as the prime representative of the classicistic trend in Dutch seventeenth-century architecture.

Examples

Certainly no reader knows that in the classicistic phase of German culture in the 18th century there was such a thing as a "non-naked nude" (although the German language does not allow this expression).

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The museum's exhibition featured classicistic sculptures that reflect the ideals of ancient Greek and Roman art.
The artist's latest painting showcases a classicistic style, emphasizing balance and harmony in its composition.
Her novel is praised for its classicistic elements, drawing inspiration from the great literary traditions of the past.

Synonyms

classical

vsclassicistic

32 5.1

About the culture and literature of ancient Greece and Rome

is about a later stylistic movement drawing on ancient models in art and architecture

Antonyms

untraditional

3 5.3

Not following usual ways or customs

nonclassical

7.5

Not following the old rules of art and science, for example in music

How Classical

classical

32 5.1

classicistic

Formal

9.9

neoclassic

Specialized

1 7.0

Surface Forms

classicistic positive

Morphology

classicistic = classic (semi-transparent) = classic + istic

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-istic' to 'classic'; the meaning 'relating to classicism' is predictable but somewhat specialized and the suffix may be less transparent to learners.

Etymology

Classicistic comes from classic and classical, words for the art and style of ancient Greece and Rome and for things that are a 'model' or 'standard'. So, classicistic describes art, buildings, or writing that follow that calm, balanced old style.