古典主义 (gǔ diǎn zhǔ yì) — classicism

Definition

A Western art and literary movement emphasizing reason, order, and harmony (roughly 17th–18th century, e.g. European painting and literature). Translate as 'classicism'; not the everyday sense of 'classical music' (古典乐).

noun

classicism

Examples

古典主义。
gǔ diǎn zhǔ yì Duì ōu zhōu huì huà yǐng xiǎng hěn dà.
Classicism had a great influence on European painting.
古典主义。
Zhè zuò jiàn zhù jù yǒu gǔ diǎn zhǔ yì fēng gé.
This building has a classicist style.
古典主义。
gǔ diǎn zhǔ yì Wén xué qiáng diào lǐ xìng hé zhì xù.
Classicist literature emphasizes reason and order.

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