historicism

• Théorie selon laquelle les phénomènes sociaux et culturels sont déterminés par l’histoire, qui souligne l’influence du contexte historique sur les affaires humaines ; également, tendance à interpréter les événements et les idées en fonction de leur développement historique.

A theory that social and cultural events are determined by history, emphasizing the influence of historical context on human affairs.

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1. Philosophical theoryC1formal

   A theory that social and cultural phenomena are largely shaped by historical processes and cannot be understood apart from their historical context.

   Historicisme (philosophie)

   • Historicism argues that moral values evolve over time.
   • The historian's approach was deeply influenced by historicism.
   • Critics of historicism claim it leads to relativism.

2. Architectural styleC1formalart

   A 19th‑ and 20th‑century style that revives or imitates historical architectural forms.

   Historicisme (style architectural)

   • The city hall was built in a historicist style, with neo‑Gothic details.
   • Historicism in architecture often borrows from classical, Romanesque, or Baroque motifs.
   • Many 19th‑century museums exhibit a historicist facade.

   Synonymesrevivalism

3. Method in art historyC2formalart

   An approach that interprets artistic works primarily through their historical context and development.

   Historicisme en histoire de l'art

   • Art historians using historicism analyze how a painting reflects its era.
   • The exhibition catalog frames the paintings within a historicist perspective.
   • Historicism can help explain shifts in artistic taste.