Neoclassicism focuses on which ideals?

• A. Classical revival, civic virtue, rational order.
• B. Romantic excess, emotion, individualism.
• C. Decorative ornament, ornate forms.
• D. Mixed media experiments.

Answer: (A)

Neoclassicism is built on reviving the ideals of ancient Greece and Rome, emphasizing clarity, balance, and moral seriousness. It fits with Enlightenment thinking that prioritizes reason, order, and civic responsibility. That’s why the best description centers on classical revival, civic virtue, and rational order. The other options point to Romanticism (emotion and individualism), Baroque/Rococo ornament (decorative excess), and later modern experimentation with materials, which aren’t the defining aims of neoclassicism.