Classicism
In the second half of the 18th century Baroque and Rococo styles in Europe were gradually replaced by Classicism, which presupposed using in constructions the elements of antique architecture and accurate organization of facade decor. Facades became emphatically symmetrical. Often the central part of the facade was accentuated by an attractive balcony and large order pilasters or by means of lowering the facade or making it stand out from the plane of the wall.
This style was appreciated mostly by well-off and conservative people. In the 1750s in France and Britain emerged a style which was known as Neo-classicism. Artists and architects sought to create an eternally valid 'true style' that could be expressed in all fields of the visual art. This style was based on classical Greek and Roman architecture. A major source of inspiration came from archaeological discoveries such as those made at Herculaneum and Pompeii which helped to revive the art of the ancient world.
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