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neoclassicism
This term describes a specific aesthetic and intellectual movement that prioritizes symmetry, proportion, and logic. It is most frequently used in academic, art-historical, or architectural contexts to describe a deliberate return to the austerity of antiquity, contrasting sharply with the decorative complexity of the Baroque or Rococo periods.
As an abstract noun referring to a philosophical or artistic movement, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It describes a collective style or era rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not typically take a plural form in standard usage.
Meanings
A revival of the classical style in art, literature, architecture, and music, characterized by a return to the principles of ancient Greece and Rome.
The city's government buildings are prime examples of neoclassicism, featuring grand columns and symmetrical facades.
Examples
The museum exhibit focuses on the rise of neoclassicism in the late eighteenth century.
I wonder if the architect was influenced by neoclassicism when designing this courthouse.
Neoclassicism sought to replace the ornate excesses of the Rococo period with a sense of austere dignity.
Neoclassicism sought to replace the ornate excesses of the Rococo period with a sense of austere dignity.
Look at those columns and the symmetrical facade; it is a perfect example of neoclassicism.
The professor explained how neoclassicism reflected the rationalist ideals of the Enlightenment.
The professor explained how neoclassicism reflected the rationalist ideals of the Enlightenment.
The painting is a masterclass in neoclassicism with its clear lines and balanced composition.
Why did neoclassicism become so popular during the French Revolution?
The city is filled with grand buildings that embody the principles of neoclassicism.