classicist

• Nom désignant une personne qui étudie ou soutient l'art, la littérature ou la culture classiques, en particulier celles de la Grèce et de Rome antiques, ou un partisan du classicisme en général.

A noun referring to a person who studies or advocates for classical art, literature, or culture, particularly ancient Greek and Roman works.

1. Adherent of classicismC1formalart

   An artist or writer who follows the principles of classicism, emphasizing order, balance, and simplicity in art and literature.

   Classiciste

   • The painter was a dedicated classicist, favoring symmetry and harmony in his works.
   • As a classicist, she believed that art should imitate the ideals of ancient Greece and Rome.
   • The architect, a true classicist, designed the building with clean lines and proportional columns.

   Antonymesromanticist

2. Scholar of ancient culturesB2formal

   A person who studies the languages, literature, history, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.

   Spécialiste de l'Antiquité gréco-romaine

   • The classicist translated the ancient Greek manuscript with great accuracy.
   • She is a renowned classicist who has written extensively on Roman philosophy.
   • The university hired a classicist to teach courses on Latin and ancient history.

   Synonymesclassical scholarhumanist