formalism
11formalism — An aesthetic and critical theory of art which places emphasis on form the structural qualities instead of either content (sometimes called literal or allegorical qualities) or contextual qualities. According to this point of view, the most… …
12formalism — formality, formalism The first is the ordinary noun corresponding to formal: formality is primarily the observance of rules and conventions, a formality is something that has to be done by convention (often with implications of superfluousness:… …
13formalism — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)məlɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Formalism is a style, especially in art, in which great attention is paid to the outward form or appearance rather than to the inner reality or significance of things. ...the rigid formalism of classical ballet.… …
14formalism — • pedanteri, formalism, petighet, småaktighet, principrytteri …
15formalism — formalizmas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. formalism vok. Formalismus, m rus. формализм, m pranc. formalisme, m …
16Formalism (philosophy) — The term formalism describes an emphasis on form over content or meaning in the arts, literature, or philosophy. A practitioner of formalism is called a formalist .ReligionFormalism in religion means an emphasis on ritual and observance, over… …
17Formalism (art) — In art theory, formalism is the concept that a work s artistic value is entirely determined by its form the way it is made, its purely visual aspects, and its medium. Formalism emphasizes compositional elements such as color, line, shape and… …
18Formalism (literature) — In literary theory, formalism refers to critical approaches that analyze, interpret, or evaluate the inherent features of a text. These features include not only grammar and syntax but also literary devices such as meter and tropes. The formalist …
19Formalism (music) — In the twentieth century, formalism in music came to be strongly associated with music composed in the Soviet Union during the Stalinist era. The term was borrowed from Marxist literary theory, and was used to describe any music that was deemed… …
20formalism, logical — 1 Another term for a logical calculus. 2 In the philosophy of mathematics, a formalist holds that mathematical statements are to be thought of as uninterpreted strings of symbols. Mathematics has a syntax but no semantics. The formalism is useful …
