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Neoclassicism in architecture

The most widespread neoclassicalThe currents were obtained in architecture. By the end of the XIX century, the architecture was eclectic, possessing an excessively decorative style "modern", which quickly ceased to meet the needs of rational architecture. As the antithesis of modernity in a number of countries, including Russia, a new style emerged, based on classical values, but containing constructive techniques developed by modernism, called neoclassicism. The new style revived the traditions of classical architecture, influenced the modern lexicon and pushed it to the distant future. Neoclassicism in architecture was especially often used in the construction of public buildings: railway stations, museums, metro stations, etc. The characteristic features of architectural neoclassics are monumentality, the correctness of proportions and pomposity.

art

In the fine arts neoclassicism receiveda large distribution at the end of the XIX century, as an alternative to impressionism. The first "neoidealists" who propagandized the monumentality and plastic clarity of classical art were German artists and sculptors. Neoclassicism in painting and sculpture combined the principles of ancient art and classicism with late-academic trends, often very closely in touch with the stylistic solutions of modernity. Vivid examples of neoclassicism or the use of its elements in the fine arts are the works of the painters Petrov-Vodkin, Serov, Denis, Bakst, Yakovlev, sculptors: Merkurov, Meštrović, Konenkov, Maiol, Bourdel, Vigeland. Just as in architecture, the official art of fascist regimes serves as a typical example of the use in art of the arsenal of art means of neoclassicism.

Neoclassicism in music

In music neoclassicism is called academicdirection emerged as a direct objection to the musical style of impressionism, which was most developed in the 1920-1930's. Representatives of neoclassical music revived in their works the style of the pre-classical and early classical periods. The most powerful development in music neoclassicism was in the works of Albert Roussel, Igor Stravinsky and Ottorino Respighi. In our time neoclassicism is often mistakenly called the Classical Crossover style combining pop, rock and electronics with elements of classical music.