Classicism

Definitions

1. All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.
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2. Classical scholarship.
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3. A Latin or Ancient Greek expression used in an English sentence.
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Equivalents

Examples

“It catches an American athleticism and energetic team spirit that still seem to smash European notions of ballet classicism, as does its dancers’ selfless manner and their practicelike costumes.”

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