Classicism
21classicism — noun the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship …
22classicism — n. See classicalism …
23classicism — noun (U) a style of art that is simple, regular, and does not show too much emotion, based on the models of Ancient Greece or Rome compare realism, romanticism …
24classicism — n (all in reference to art, literature, architecture, etc.) proportion, balance, symmetry, order, harmony, concinnity, eurhythmy; simplicity, plainness, purity, restraint, understatement; lucidity, clarity, eloquence; elegance, refinement, polish …
25classicism — clas·si·cism …
26classicism — UK [ˈklæsɪˌsɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm] noun [uncountable] art, literature a style of art or literature based on ancient Greek and Roman styles that is beautiful in a simple controlled way …
27classicism — clas•si•cism [[t]ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm[/t]] also clas•si•cal•ism [[t] ɪ kəˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) lit. fia the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome 2) adherence to such principles 3) lit. fia the classical… …
28classicism — /ˈklæsəsɪzəm / (say klasuhsizuhm) noun 1. the principles of classical literature or art, or adherence to them. 2. the classical style in literature or art, characterised especially by attention to form with the general effect of regularity,… …
29classicism — n. 1 the following of a classic style. 2 a classical scholarship. b the advocacy of a classical education. 3 an ancient Greek or Latin idiom. Derivatives: classicist n …
30Polish classicism — Classicism came to Poland in the 18th century. The center of Polish classicism is Warsaw under the reign of Stanisław August Poniatowski. The best known architects and artists, who worked in Poland were Dominik Merlini, Jan Chrystian Kamsetzer,… …
