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Classical revival

[ˈklæsɪkəl rɪˈvaɪvəl]
nounpl: Classical revivals
Revivalismo clássico
1. A movement in art, architecture, literature, and music that seeks to revive and emulate the styles, themes, and principles of classical antiquity (Ancient Greece and Rome)
The Classical revival movement influenced European architecture during the 18th and 19th centuries.
O movimento de revivalismo clássico influenciou a arquitetura europeia durante os séculos XVIII e XIX.
2. The aesthetic and intellectual return to classical ideals and forms after periods of different artistic styles
The Neoclassical period represented a classical revival against the excesses of Baroque style.
O período Neoclássico representou um revivalismo clássico contra os excessos do estilo Barroco.
Synonyms
NeoclassicismClassicismNeo-classical movementReturn to classicism
Antonyms
RomanticismModernismContemporary styleBaroque

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Revivalismo clássico
Standard term used in art history and cultural contexts
Rio de Janeiro
Revivalismo clássico
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
Revivalismo clássico
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
Renascença clássica
Alternative term sometimes used in Portuguese Portugal; may also use 'revivalismo clássico'

Related Idioms & Phrases

Back to basics
Return to one's roots
Drawing inspiration from antiquity
Classical influence
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