classicism

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A movement in European literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized rationality, restraint, and adherence to strict forms.

• 🇷🇺Движение в европейской литературе и искусстве XVII-XVIII веков, подчеркивавшее рациональность, сдержанность и следование строгим формам.

1. Artistic and literary movement C1 formal art

   A movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality, restraint, and strict forms, often inspired by ancient Greek and Roman models.

   • Classicism emphasized order, balance, and clarity in artistic expression.
   • The architecture of the period was heavily influenced by classicism.
   • Writers of classicism often adhered to strict rules of composition.

   🇷🇺Классицизм

   Synonyms: classical styleclassicalismneoclassicism

   Antonyms: modernismromanticism

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