Question

Seventeenth century revival in the artistic and literary philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome and the effort to express them in a more current fashion is _____. Group of answer choices 1. Restroration 2. Neo-classicism 3. Naturalism 4. Surrealism

Answer 1

Answer:

Neo-classicism    

Explanation:

Neoclassicism was a movement of revival in 17th Century England witnessing departure from typical style and spirit of classic antiquity but with its own unique artistic values. It was inspired from the classical period reflected in philosophy of the Age of Enlightenment and in reaction to overly decorative style of Baroque and Rocco.

Neoclassicists believed that art should express the ideal virtues in life and impart a moral message to civilize, reform, and transform society. Their inspiration were drawn from philosophies of ancient Greece and Rome with novelty and uniqueness of its own.