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neoclassicism

[/ˌniːoʊˈklæsɪsɪzəm/]
noun
neoclassicismo
1. An artistic and architectural movement of the 18th and 19th centuries that sought to revive and emulate the styles, forms, and principles of classical antiquity, particularly ancient Greece and Rome.
Neoclassicism emerged as a reaction against the excess of the Baroque period.
O neoclassicismo emergiu como uma reação contra o excesso do período Barroco.
2. A revival of classical themes, structures, and aesthetics in literature, music, or visual arts.
The architect incorporated neoclassicism in the design of the government building with its columns and symmetry.
O arquiteto incorporou o neoclassicismo no design do edifício governamental com suas colunas e simetria.
Synonyms
classicismGreco-Roman revival
Antonyms
RomanticismBaroqueModernism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
neoclassicismo
Standard usage in art history and architecture
Portugal
neoclassicismo
Standard usage, consistent with Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

classical revival
return to antiquity
Greco-Roman influence
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