#classicism

• Academicist — As a noun, it denotes an artist (painter, sculptor) or writer who strictly adheres to the dogmas, techniques, and aesthetic canons prescribed by an official academy of art. As an adjective, it describes a work, attitude, or method reflecting the traits of academism, emphasizing flawless technical craftsmanship and traditional themes over innovative vision. Most often, the term is used critically to point out a lack of creative boldness and excessive conformity to official standards.
• Apollon — The original Greek form for the name of the god Apollo, the supreme solar deity of Ancient Greece who patronized light, prophecy, arts, music, archery, and healing; twin brother of the goddess Artemis. The name is closely linked to the Hellenic ideal of male physical perfection, the sacred oracle at Delphi, and the birth of the structural aesthetic concept of formal rationalism and measure.
• Aubignac — A proper surname of French origin; it refers specifically to François Hédelin, known as the Abbé d'Aubignac (1604–1676), a French writer, playwright, and theater theorist. His fundamental work, 'The Practice of the Theatre', codified the rules of French classicism, rigorously defending the rule of the three unities (action, time, and place) and the concept of verisimilitude in dramatic art.
• Augustan — Relating to the peak cultural and literary period during the reign of Roman Emperor Augustus (the Golden Age of Latin literature). By extension, the term describes the Augustan Age of English literature in the early 18th century, characterized by classicism, refinement, and structural harmony.
• Before describing, learn to think — A famous aphorism extracted from 'L'Art poétique' (1674) by the French critic and poet Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux. This maxim represents the core pillar of literary classicism, asserting the primacy of reason, logic, and conceptual clarity over the creative act; it postulates that a writer must thoroughly clarify their thoughts and logical structure before attempting to express them in writing or artistic form.