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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
Examples
Classicism emphasized order, symmetry, and idealized forms in artistic representations of human figures.
The sculpture exhibits classicism, inspired by ancient Greek statues.
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