Classic style (classicism) originated in the sixteenth century. This is a rigorous, accurate, consistent, and rational style, in tune with some assumptions of the Cartesian philosophy, as well as imitating the art of Roman antiquity. It has classicism and luxury – it was originally focused on dvortsovoi (but not frivolous, and noble), the Royal chambers and aesthetics of court life (the example of the classical style in France, for example, can be considered the Palace of Versailles). This special combination of elegance and simplicity, atalanti and novelty and made classicism so popular, allowed him to become prevalent almost all over the world, having conquered most of the countries – Germany, England, Russia, France, Italy...
Artists Poussin, the brothers Carracci, Claude Lorrain, Le Brun, sculptors Houdon, Pigalle, the architects Adam, Suffla, Bazhenov, Warsaw, Dublin, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, writers La Fontaine, Corneille, Malherbe, moli?re, swift, Voltaire, Fonvizin, Derzhavin, Lomonosov, musicians Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven – these are the names and objects that can represent classicism in all its glory. Undoubtedly, they not only picked a new direction, but to a large extent contributed to its full development, each in his own field and in General.
In architecture and interior classicism – the embodiment of solidity, monumentality, and refinement. Columns, moldings (but not excessive), sculpture, parquet and marble floor, luxurious textiles, natural wood, natural stone, carpets, gilded mirrors, porcelain, books, fireplaces, reserved colours (white, beige, pastel pink, blue, yellow and green, shades of natural wood and bronze), high ceilings – the main features of this style. Visible structure areas of zoning, which not only creates a clarity of perception, but also makes these areas very convenient. Love this style as avid conservatives, and just people, firmly standing on his feet sure and solid. He is full of nobility and tranquility, comfort and the discreet luxury that will never bore you. It can be argued that the classicism – style with taste, undeniable and unconditional.
The next stage of development of the classical style – the emergence of Neoclassicism at the turn of the nineteenth to twentieth centuries. The revival of the pure canons of classicism: the natural materials, the spacious rooms, the sharpness and clarity. Followers and followers of this style can be considered artists Serov, Petrov-Vodkin, Denis, Bakst, sculptors Bourdelle, Me?trovi?, Vigeland.