classicism
noun/ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/
/ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/
[uncountable]- a style of art and literature that is simple and beautiful and is based on the styles of ancient Greece and Rome. Classicism was popular in Europe in the eighteenth century.Topics Artc2
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- a style or form that has simple, natural qualities and attractive combinations of parts
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