Roman classicism
a return to classicism in modern architecture
French classicism
classicism in literature
the classicism of the building
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
clas|si|cism — «KLAS uh sihz uhm», noun. 1. a) the principles of the literature or art of ancient Greece and Rome. They include simplicity, regularity, restraint, and interest in form. b) the following of these principles. 2. knowledge of the literature or art… … Useful english dictionary
ne|o|clas|si|cism — «NEE oh KLAS uh sihz uhm, KLAHS », noun. 1. a movement in art and literature based on an interest in classical style and a desire to impose a form conceived of as embodying the formal principles of classical reason, restraint, order, and symmetry … Useful english dictionary
pseu|do|clas|si|cism — «SOO doh KLAS uh sihz uhm», noun. a false, spurious, or sham classicism … Useful english dictionary
cism — ac·a·dem·i·cism; aes·thet·i·cism; agel·i·cism; ag·nos·ti·cism; anat·o·cism; an·gli·cism; an·thro·po·cen·tri·cism; apoc·a·lyp·ti·cism; arab·i·cism; ar·cha·i·cism; as·cet·i·cism; asi·at·i·cism; ath·let·i·cism; at·ti·cism; be·ta·cism; bib·li·cism;… … English syllables
clas — an·a·clas·tic; an·e·mo·clas·tic; an·ti·clas·tic; at·mo·clas·tic; bi·o·clas·tic; cata·clas·tic; clas·mat·o·cyte; clas·ma·to·sis; clas·si·cal·ism; clas·si·cal·ist; clas·si·cal·i·ty; clas·si·cal·ize; clas·si·cal·ly; clas·si·cism; clas·si·cist;… … English syllables
classicism — clas·si·cism … English syllables
classicism — clas•si•cism [[t]ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm[/t]] also clas•si•cal•ism [[t] ɪ kəˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) lit. fia the principles or styles characteristic of the literature and art of ancient Greece and Rome 2) adherence to such principles 3) lit. fia the classical… … From formal English to slang
classicism — clas|si|cism [ klæsı,sızəm ] noun uncount a style of art or literature based on Ancient Greek and Roman styles that is beautiful in a simple controlled way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
si — ab·ba·si; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·stru·si·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·qui·si·tion; acra·si·a·les; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ro·tar·si·al; ac·ro·tar·si·um; adi·ba·si; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·ble; ad·ver·si·ty; aero·si·nus·i·tis; ali·si·er; … English syllables
neoclassic — ne•o•clas•sic [[t]ˌni oʊˈklæs ɪk[/t]] also ne o•clas′si•cal adj. archit. fia/mad/lit. (sometimes cap.) of, pertaining to, or designating a revival or adaptation of classical styles, principles, etc., as in art, literature, music, or architecture… … From formal English to slang
