classicism

[ klas-uh-siz-uhm ]

/ ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm /

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noun

the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome.

adherence to such principles.

the classical style in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with romanticism).Compare classical (def. 7).

a Greek or Latin idiom or form, especially one used in some other language.

classical scholarship or learning.

Also clas·si·cal·ism

[klas-i-kuh-liz-uhm]. /ˈklæs ɪ kəˌlɪz əm/.

Origin of classicism

First recorded in 1820–30; classic + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM classicism

clas·si·cis·tic

[klas-uh-sis-tik], /ˌklæs əˈsɪs tɪk/, adjectivean·ti·clas·si·cal·ism, nounan·ti·clas·si·cism, noun

Words nearby classicism

classical probability, classical Sanskrit, Classical school, classic blues, classic car, classicism, classicist, classicize, classics, classification, classification schedule

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Example sentences from the Web for classicism

The spirit of classicism was in the air in the days of Wedgwood.
Chats on Old Earthenware|Arthur Hayden
Despite his erudition, and even what may be called his Ronsardising, he does not aim at the new severity and classicism.
A Short History of French Literature|George Saintsbury
He is valuable as an honest, genial artist, a many-sided and sure-footed man of talent, somewhat inclined to Classicism.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4)|Richard Muther
Epic poetry was held in the highest esteem during the Renaissance and indeed throughout the period of classicism.
A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance|Joel Elias Spingarn

But it is not because of the classicism achieved by the pathos of distance that Chopin's special case makes an appeal.
Unicorns|James Huneker

British Dictionary definitions for classicism

classicism

classicalism (ˈklæsɪkəˌlɪzəm)

/ (ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

a style based on the study of Greek and Roman models, characterized by emotional restraint and regularity of form, associated esp with the 18th century in Europe; the antithesis of romanticismCompare neoclassicism

knowledge or study of the culture of ancient Greece and Rome

a Greek or Latin form or expression
an expression in a modern language, such as English, that is modelled on a Greek or Latin form

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Cultural definitions for classicism

classicism

An approach to aesthetics that favors restraint, rationality, and the use of strict forms in literature, painting, architecture, and other arts. It flourished in ancient Greece and Rome, and throughout Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Classicists often derived their models from the ancient Greeks and Romans.

notes for classicism

Classicism is sometimes considered the opposite of romanticism.

单词	classicism
释义	classicism [ klas-uh-siz-uhm ] / ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR classicism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome. adherence to such principles. the classical style in literature and art, or adherence to its principles (contrasted with romanticism).Compare classical (def. 7). a Greek or Latin idiom or form, especially one used in some other language. classical scholarship or learning. Also clas·si·cal·ism [klas-i-kuh-liz-uhm]. /ˈklæs ɪ kəˌlɪz əm/. Origin of classicism First recorded in 1820–30; classic + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM classicism clas·si·cis·tic [klas-uh-sis-tik], /ˌklæs əˈsɪs tɪk/, adjectivean·ti·clas·si·cal·ism, nounan·ti·clas·si·cism, noun Words nearby classicism classical probability, classical Sanskrit, Classical school, classic blues, classic car, classicism, classicist, classicize, classics, classification, classification schedule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for classicism The spirit of classicism was in the air in the days of Wedgwood. Chats on Old Earthenware\|Arthur Hayden Despite his erudition, and even what may be called his Ronsardising, he does not aim at the new severity and classicism. A Short History of French Literature\|George Saintsbury He is valuable as an honest, genial artist, a many-sided and sure-footed man of talent, somewhat inclined to Classicism. The History of Modern Painting, Volume 2 (of 4)\|Richard Muther Epic poetry was held in the highest esteem during the Renaissance and indeed throughout the period of classicism. A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance\|Joel Elias Spingarn But it is not because of the classicism achieved by the pathos of distance that Chopin's special case makes an appeal. Unicorns\|James Huneker British Dictionary definitions for classicism classicism classicalism (ˈklæsɪkəˌlɪzəm) / (ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm) / noun a style based on the study of Greek and Roman models, characterized by emotional restraint and regularity of form, associated esp with the 18th century in Europe; the antithesis of romanticismCompare neoclassicism knowledge or study of the culture of ancient Greece and Rome a Greek or Latin form or expression an expression in a modern language, such as English, that is modelled on a Greek or Latin form Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to classicism grandeur, majesty, symmetry, purity, polish, clarity, severity, proportion, elegance, rhythm, objectivity, simplicity, finish, sobriety, formality, refinement, lucidity, class, dignity, propriety Cultural definitions for classicism classicism An approach to aesthetics that favors restraint, rationality, and the use of strict forms in literature, painting, architecture, and other arts. It flourished in ancient Greece and Rome, and throughout Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Classicists often derived their models from the ancient Greeks and Romans. notes for classicism Classicism is sometimes considered the opposite of romanticism. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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classicism

noun

Origin of classicism

OTHER WORDS FROM classicism

Words nearby classicism

Example sentences from the Web for classicism

British Dictionary definitions for classicism

classicalism (ˈklæsɪkəˌlɪzəm)

noun

Words related to classicism

Cultural definitions for classicism

notes for classicism