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Classicism
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a style of art and literature associated with harmony, simplicity, and beauty based on the standards of ancient Greece and Rome, Classicism was popular in Europe from the Renaissance to the 18th century
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The painting reflects classicism with its balanced composition and serene beauty.
Scholars study classicism to understand its influence on cultural movements and artistic expression.
Classicism emphasized order, symmetry, and idealized forms in artistic representations of human figures.
The museum's collection includes several masterpieces of classicism.
The sculpture exhibits classicism, inspired by ancient Greek statues.
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