neoclassicism

neoclassicism

later evocation of Classical style. With regard to Hellenistic art this includes references to earlier styles of Greek sculpture in the following contexts:

• Copies are variants of earlier works, sometimes for decorative effect
• Adaptations of older sculpture types to new compositions
• Neo-Attic works are new compositions (generally reliefs) with stylistic tendencies or mannerisms that remind of earlier styles

• archaism