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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKlassizismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /klasiˈtsɪsmʊs/
"Der Klassizismus orientierte sich stark an der antiken Kunst."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and proportion.
"The architecture of the museum is a prime example of neoclassical classicism." - 2
A quality of style in literature and art that is held to derive from the qualities of Greek and Roman classical works.
"His poetry is marked by a strict adherence to formal classicism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'classicus' (belonging to a highest class of citizens), entering European vernaculars in the 18th century through French and Italian art and literary criticism. It denotes the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and art forms, later expanding to any art characterized by restraint and regularity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Classicism" is said worldwide
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classicisme
Transliteration: /klas.si.sism/
"Le classicisme du XVIIe siècle privilégie la clarté et la mesure."
Klassizismus
Transliteration: /klasiˈtsɪsmʊs/
"Der Klassizismus orientierte sich stark an der antiken Kunst."
classicismo
Transliteration: /klas.siˈtʃiz.mo/
"Il Rinascimento ha riscoperto i valori del classicismo."
clasicismo
Transliteration: /kla.siˈsis.mo/
"El clasicismo busca la belleza a través de la armonía y la proporción."
classicismo
Transliteration: /kla.siˈsi.zmu/
"O classicismo na literatura portuguesa valorizava a razão."
अभिजातवाद
Transliteration: abhijātavāda
"कला में अभिजातवाद संतुलन और नियमों पर जोर देता है।"
古典主义
Transliteration: gǔdiǎn zhǔyì
"这座建筑体现了强烈的古典主义风格。"
고전주의
Transliteration: gojeonjuui
"고전주의 문학은 이성과 균형을 중시합니다."
古典主義
Transliteration: koten shugi
"古典主義は古代ギリシャ・ローマの芸術規範を尊重します。"
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