Below is a glossary article post in the category N which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Neoclassicism based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Neoclassicism
So, what is actually meant by Neoclassicism?
Neoclassicism is a very pure form of classicism that emerged from around 1750.
Explanation of Neoclassicism
Following the discovery of the ruins of Roman Pompeii and also publications in 1764 from the history of ancient arts that were very influential by German scholars Winckelmann, there was a strong development of classicism in art, architecture, and design in the eighteenth century.
In the UK can be seen in paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Benjamin West and James Barry and in a statue in the work of John Flaxman, whose illustration for Homer’s Odyssey specifically reflects this interest. Neoclassicism is also an important influence on architecture, especially in Scotland (Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson) but also for example St George’s Hall, Liverpool; Euston Arch (crushed), and British Museum, in London.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix N, as well as terms associated with N.
Meaning of Neoclassicism in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Neoclassicism.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Neoklasikisme (Indonesian), Neoclassivicism (Java), and Neoclassicism in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Neoklassicism.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Neoclassicism.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix N. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=neoclassicism
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=neoclassicism
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