MeanOF

classicism

- noun (n)

Meaning: simple style regularity, restraint

Synonyms: aesthetic principle atticism balance ciceronianism clarity class classicalism conventional formality dignity elegance excellence finish formality formal style grandeur grand style hellenism high art lucidity majesty neoclassicism nobility objectivity polish proportion propriety pure taste purity rationalism refinement rhythm severity simplicity sobriety sublimity symmetry

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