neoromaticism
[/ˌniːoʊroʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/]
nounpl: neoromanticisms
neorromantismo
1. A 20th and 21st-century artistic and cultural movement that revives or reinterprets the principles, aesthetics, and values of Romanticism with contemporary sensibilities
The artist's work exemplifies neoromaticism through its blend of emotional intensity and modern techniques.
A obra do artista exemplifica o neorromantismo através da mistura de intensidade emocional e técnicas modernas.
2. A literary, musical, or visual arts tendency characterized by a return to romantic idealism, emotional expression, and individualism after periods of modernist austerity
The composer's symphony marked a shift toward neoromaticism in classical music during the 1980s.
A sinfonia do compositor marcou uma mudança em direção ao neorromantismo na música clássica nos anos 1980.
3. An aesthetic philosophy emphasizing passion, imagination, nature, and human emotion as counter-movements to rationalism and formalism
Neoromaticism emerged as a reaction against the coldness of postmodern minimalism.
O neorromantismo emergiu como uma reação contra o frieza do minimalismo pós-moderno.
Neoromaticism gained prominence in Brazil and Portugal during the 1980s-1990s as a reaction against austere modernist movements. In the USA, it influenced music, visual arts, and literature as artists sought to rehumanize contemporary culture. The movement represents a philosophical shift valuing emotional depth and individual expression in artistic production across multiple media.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a return to romantic ideals
emotional authenticity in art
revival of passion and individualism
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