Classicism
(noun)
- A style in literature, music, art, or architecture characterized by a revival of ancient Greek or Roman forms and motifs.
- A taste for or adherence to the principles of ancient Greek and Roman art, literature, and culture.
Origin:
French classicisme, from latin classicus of the highest class, author, from class-, classis class.
Examples:
- The painting is a perfect example of classism, with its use of symmetry and balance.
- The concert featured a mix of classicism and modernism in its musical compositions.
- The building is an example of neoclassicism, with its columns and pediments.
- The writer's work is steeped in classicism, with its use of epic themes and grandiose language.
- The fashion designer's latest collection is heavily influenced by classicism, with its clean lines and simple shapes.