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Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. So, after neo-classicism (which could itself be considered a historicist movement), the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism
Classicism

File:Nicolas Poussin 055.jpgClassicism, in the The Arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seeks to emulate....
, in particular in architecture and in the genre of history painting
History painting

History painting, as formulated in 1667 by Andr? F?libien, a historiographer, architect and theoretician of French classicism, was in the hierarchy of genres considered to be the grand genre....
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Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. So, after neo-classicism (which could itself be considered a historicist movement), the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism
Classicism

File:Nicolas Poussin 055.jpgClassicism, in the The Arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seeks to emulate....
, in particular in architecture and in the genre of history painting
History painting

History painting, as formulated in 1667 by Andr? F?libien, a historiographer, architect and theoretician of French classicism, was in the hierarchy of genres considered to be the grand genre....
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See also

  • Musical historicism
    Musical historicism

    Musical historicism signifies the use of historical materials, structures, styles, techniques, media, conceptual content, etc., whether by a single composer or those associated with a particular school, movement, or period....