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classicism

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clas·si·cis·m /ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]  Aa style of art, literature etc that is simple, regular, and does not show strong emotions 古典主义;古典风格 realism, romanticism
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classicismIt misleadingly marginalizes both the centrality of the Church and classicism, the dominant artistic trend of the period.Such a contrast between classicism and positivism seems rather generous to Beccaria.Ignatius of Antioch Church in Manhattan for a funeral service that was his final lesson in classicism, grace and humility.His ring classicism has always argued so persuasively against excessive physical harm, his pride was beyond anything but a regal exit.It is at this point that Todorov's' classicism, is projected towards postmodernism.The Justice Model asserted two central principles, both of which harked back to the classicism of Beccaria.However, the chromaticism of the series breaks up the association with classicism to a large degree.Manet's break with classicism was threefold.
clas·si·cis·m nounChineseSyllable
art, simple, of a is etc regular, literature that and Corpus style


classicism
classicism /ˈklæsəsɪzəm, ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
a style of art, literature etc that is simple, regular, and does not show strong emotions ⇨ realism, romanticism


clas·si·cismBrE /ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a style of art and literature that is simple and elegant and is based on the styles of ancient Greece and Rome. Classicism was popular in Europe in the 18th century. 古典主义(基于古希腊与古罗马风格,18 世纪盛行于欧洲)a style or form that has simple, natural qualities and pleasing combinations of parts 古典风格