historicism

• 一种认为社会与文化现象由历史决定的理论，强调历史背景对人类事务的影响；也指在研究中强调历史语境与历史发展的方法。

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.

   历史主义

   • 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.

   历史主义建筑

   • 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.

   同义词revivalism

3. Method in art historyC2formalart

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

   历史主义

   • 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.