Neo-classicism is the official style of the French academy throughout the century, but particularly during the first half. This style made use of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures as models. It stressed the importance of balanced composition, flowing contour lines, figures modeled in light and dark, subdued colors, and noble gestures and expressions.
Classicism refers to the art created, or inspired by, antiquity. Classicism dates back to ancient Greece and Rome when the emphasis on art and sculptures were based upon classic form, proportion and simplicity. Classicism was all about being objective and not subjective. When referring to Classicism, Neo-Classicism is often used interchangeably. Neo-Classicism began in the late 1700's to the early 1800's; Nicolas Poussin was a predominantly big figure during this time period. Artists today still adhere to the same training and form of that in the classic era. In today’s society art is dependent upon the classical styles of the past.
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