classicalism
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Definition
- Noun:
- A movement in literature and art: "Classicalism" refers to a specific artistic and literary movement, primarily in 17th and 18th century Europe, characterized by an emphasis on order, harmony, rationality, clarity, and restraint.
- Adherence to classical principles: It denotes a style or approach that draws inspiration from the art, architecture, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome, valuing strict forms, balance, and proportion.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The architecture of the building reflects a clear classicalism, with its symmetrical columns and triangular pediment.
- The poet's work is known for its classicalism, favoring structured meter and themes of reason over emotional expression.
Advanced Usage
- "a return to classicalism": A revival or renewed interest in the principles of classicism.
- The 19th-century neoclassical movement was a deliberate return to classicalism.
Variants and Related Words
- Classicism (n): The more common and preferred term for the same concept. "Classicalism" is a less frequent variant.
- Neoclassicism (n): A later revival (18th-19th centuries) of classical principles in art and architecture.
- Classical (adj): Pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, or to the principles of classicism.
- She studied classical literature.
Synonyms
- Classicism: The primary synonym.
- Formalism: Emphasis on strict adherence to forms (can overlap but is not identical).
- Traditionalism: Adherence to tradition, which in this context often means classical tradition.
Antonyms
- Romanticism: A movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature over reason and order.
- Baroque: An artistic style characterized by ornate detail, movement, and dramatic intensity, preceding and contrasting with classicism.
- Modernism: A 20th-century movement that often deliberately broke with classical forms and traditions.
Noun
- a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
- classicism often derived its models from the ancient Greeks and Romans