Understanding Epicureanism, the Sublime, and Neoclassicism
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According to the text, what is the primary characteristic of neoclassicism?

  • An emphasis on stylistic excess and superfluous ornamentation
  • A return to the classical models and values of ancient Greek and Roman authors (correct)
  • A focus on the lavishness of the Gothic and Baroque styles
  • A rejection of classical models in literature and art

    • Which characteristic did neoclassicists sharply react against?

  • Lavishness of the Gothic and Baroque styles
  • The classical models and values of ancient Greek and Roman authors
  • Stylistic excess and superfluous ornamentation (correct)
  • Linguistic over­sophistication of some Renaissance writers

    • In neoclassicism, what was rejected by many neoclassicists?

  • The lavishness of the Gothic and Baroque styles (correct)
  • The genre of the romance and the use of the 'marvelous' and unreal elements
  • The classical models and values of ancient Greek and Roman authors
  • Stylistic excess and superfluous ornamentation

    • What tendency does neoclassicism refer to?

    <p>A return to the classical models, literary styles, and values of ancient Greek and Roman authors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did neoclassicists react sharply against according to the text?

    <p>Stylistic excess, superfluous ornamentation, and linguistic over­sophistication of some Renaissance writers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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