Key Concepts
- Neoclassicism: the revived interest in classical ideals and forms that influenced European and American society through thought, politics and fine arts during the 18th and 19th century. This term refers to the art forms created after but inspired by ancient time. This period derives from the Classicism movement.
- Classicism: the period in which Greek and Roman principles and styles were reflected in society.
Nonetheless, do not mistake the two periods as interchangeable terms. Classicism refers to the art with produced in antiquity or inspired by it afterwards while Neoclassicism always refers to the art inspired by ancient times, but created later.
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