Greek Revival Style

Japanese: ギリシア復興様式 - ぎりしあふっこうようしき
Greek Revival Style

…Greek Revival (style). Refers to the rediscovery and application of Greek style, seen mainly in neoclassical architecture from the mid-18th century onwards. The start of this movement was the publication in 1762 of The Antiquities of Athens by J. Stuart and N. Revett, based on field research. From this time onwards, a succession of artists and intellectuals visited Greece, and Lord Elgin brought back to England the marble sculptures of the Parthenon in Athens (the Elgin Marbles). …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Greek Revival style" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ギリシア復興(様式)。18世紀中葉以降の新古典主義建築の中に主として見られるギリシア様式再発見と応用の動きを指していう。スチュアートJ.StuartとレベットN.Revettが現地調査にもとづいて1762年に出版した《アテネの古代遺物》が,この機運の出発点となった。この頃からギリシアを訪れる芸術家や知識人が相次ぎ,エルギン卿はアテネのパルテノン神殿の大理石彫刻をイギリスに持ち帰る(エルギン・マーブルズ)。…

※「ギリシア復興様式」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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