Puritan – (1472-1750) – Most of this is histories‚ journals‚ personal poems‚ sermons‚ and diaries. Most of this literature is either utilitarian‚ very personal‚ or religious. We call it Puritan because the majority of the writers during this period were strongly influenced by Puritan ideals and values. Jonathan Edwards continues to be recognized from this period. Enlightenment – (1750-1800) – Called the Enlightenment period due to the influence of science and logic‚ this period is marked
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clothing people wore and the way buildings looked back then. The time period of France in the movie was Neo-classicism. Architecture was often flip-flops from one extreme to the other‚ so after the frivolous and light-filled Rococo style (like in most parts of the movie)‚ buildings were pared to classical symmetry. As the reign of Louis XVI began‚ Paris entered a period of Neo-classicism. The severe style was inspired by Roman and Greek architectural theories. The style also reflects a desire for
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always been deep and full of majesty. Therefore‚ he who would attain distinction of style must feel his soul on the works of the great masters‚ as Homer‚ Plato and Demosthenes‚ and capture from them some of their own greatness. This reflects the classicism of Longinus. Capacity for Strong Emotion The second source of the sublime is forceful and inspired passion. Longinus asserts that nothing contributes to loftiness of tone in writing than genuine emotion. At one place‚ for instance‚ he says‚
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People often try to imitate a finished product if it has become popular. When this is done after several years it is considered a revival. Usually the artist or patron has a purpose such as modeling after a powerful culture or religious significance. They may slightly change or mix other styles to make the best of past and present. In Florence Italy there stands a baptistery. It resides west of the Florence Cathedral‚ which was modeled after the baptistery. The Cathedral began in 1296 by
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citizens”‚ implying superiority‚ authority‚ and perfection. Besides‚ it refers to those who or which follow ‘classicism’ that is the principles‚ traditional aesthetic values‚ attitude or style of the art of ancient civilizations. The term may refer to a later work inspired by those of antiquity. More broadly‚ ‘classicism’ implies the adherence to virtues regarded as characteristics of classicism or as universally valid including formal elegance and correctness‚ simplicity‚ dignity‚ restraint‚ order etc
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The three principle influences on the writings of Thornton Wilder were his religious background‚ his love of classicism‚ and his worldwide travels. Wilder’s Family and homelife also affected his writing greatly‚ especially his father (Books). The time period of his life aslo brought influence on Wilder’s writing. During this time was World War II in which Wilder
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Christianity and must remain autonomous. Dante hopes to avoid the conflict by keeping the two separate in his mind - as separate as Virgil and Beatrice are from one another. irgil also represents the best bridge between Dante’s conflicting ideas of classicism and Christianity. In his 4th Eclogue‚ Virgil wrote of the coming of a little boy who would restore order and bring about happiness. In hindsight‚ it is eerily reminiscent of the story of Christ‚ but there is no way Virgil could have known about
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Philosophy English Department Poetry of English Pre-romanticism NATURE IN CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM Student : Emina Husejinović Sarajevo‚ December 2012 Mentor : Faruk Bajraktarevic Introduction In the end of the 18th century‚ Romanticism came out as a response to Classicism. This change was moderate but nevertheless‚ it could be seen in literature‚ philosophy‚ art
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Edwards‚ John Smith‚ and Edward Taylor. Classicism or Neoclassical Age (18th Century) a style of writing that valued reason and rational thought as well as traditional‚ formal form; it was an imitation of the ancient Greek and Roman art and literature; also referred to as the Age of Reason or the Enlightenment. Important writers of this period: Benjamin Franklin‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ and Thomas Paine. Romanticism (early 19th Century) a reaction to Classicism; new form of fictional literature that
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time and their distinct subjects ARE XXXXXX. The United States condensed as a nation during the major cultural change distinguished by the shift from classicism to Romanticism. This change had an impact on every aspect of culture including arts‚ philosophy‚ education and science. Before all this even happened‚ an earlier belief known as "Classicism" was around. This unhealthy culture put reason as their dominating characteristic of nature and were also
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