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When and where did Neo-Classicism begin?

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When and where did Neo-Classicism begin?

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Neoclassicism began in Rome, as Johann Joachim Winckelmann's Thoughts on the Imitation of Greek Works in Painting and Sculpture (1750) played a leading role in establishing the aesthetic and theory of Neoclassicism.

It was a return to Greco-Roman ideals of simple classism and became wide-spread due to young art students having completed their Grand Tour around Europe and returning with such ideals fresh in mind.

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Initially designed in Baroque style, this church was heavily modified when its first architect died and the project was taken on by another architect. However, it was once again delayed due to the French Revolution and for the third time was re-designed and finally constructed in Neo-Classical style almost a hundres years after its construction first began.

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Neo-classical architecture in Paris, France: Triumphal Arch

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Neo-classical architecture in Paris, France: Triumphal Arch

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An example is the Triumphal Arch. It is a 50 meters tall Neoclassical arch which is dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. It was finished in 1836 and was inspired by the ancient Roman arches. The top terrace is accessible to the public and it offers magnificent views of the city.

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What is Neo-Classicism and its architecture?

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What is Neo-Classicism and its architecture?

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Neoclassical architecture began in 1800s as a reaction to Baroque and Rococo (late Baroque) architectural styles.

While Rococo and Baroque architecture focused on elaborate ornaments, detail and decoration, the aim of Neoclassical architecture was to go back to the simple, and classical form of the Greek and Roman architecture era. Some key elements also consist of grand scale volumes, simple geometric forms and dramatic columns.