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What were the major principles revered and imitated in the Neoclassical Age?
What were the major principles revered and imitated in the Neoclassical Age?
Which concept did neoclassical writers approach the production of art through?
Which concept did neoclassical writers approach the production of art through?
What did critics and writers value in expression during the Neoclassical Age?
What did critics and writers value in expression during the Neoclassical Age?
What was criticism primarily concerned with from the time of John Dryden to the death of Pope?
What was criticism primarily concerned with from the time of John Dryden to the death of Pope?
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Who are some well-known neoclassical writers?
Who are some well-known neoclassical writers?
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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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Test your knowledge of the Neoclassical Age in literature, including key writers, principles, and societal influences.
