5 Questions
What were the major principles revered and imitated in the Neoclassical Age?
Ancient Greek and Roman art and literature
Which concept did neoclassical writers approach the production of art through?
Imitation and Nature
What did critics and writers value in expression during the Neoclassical Age?
Restraint
What was criticism primarily concerned with from the time of John Dryden to the death of Pope?
Moral and sociopolitical issues
Who are some well-known neoclassical writers?
Moliere, Racine, Dryden, Pope, Swift, Samuel Johnson
Study Notes
Neoclassical Age Principles
- Reason, order, and control were major principles revered and imitated in the Neoclassical Age.
- The principles of ancient Greece and Rome were highly valued and emulated.
Production of Art
- Neoclassical writers approached the production of art through the concept of mimesis, which involves imitating nature and the works of ancient Greeks and Romans.
Expression and Criticism
- Critics and writers valued decorum and propriety in expression during the Neoclassical Age.
- Criticism was primarily concerned with the correct use of language and form from the time of John Dryden to the death of Pope.
Notable Neoclassical Writers
- Some well-known neoclassical writers include John Dryden, Alexander Pope, and Jonathan Swift.
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