classicism
classicism noun: all the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.
Noun
classicism (countable and uncountable, plural classicisms)
- All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.
- It catches an American athleticism and energetic team spirit that still seem to smash European notions of ballet classicism, as does its dancers’ selfless manner and their practicelike costumes.2008 June 9, Alastair Macaulay, “In Student Steps and Leaps, a Survey of National Styles”, in The New York Times
- Classical scholarship.
- A Latin or Ancient Greek expression used in an English sentence.
Forms of classicism
| plural | classicisms |
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Origin of classicism
From classic + -ism.
Words formed from classicism
Questions about classicism
- What does classicism mean?
- Classicism means all the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.
- What part of speech is classicism?
- Classicism is a noun.
- What is the plural of classicism?
- The plural of classicism is classicisms.
Words near classicism in the dictionary
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