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Lyricism is a quality that expresses deep feelings or emotions in an inspired work of art.
Often used to describe the capability of a Lyricist.
Although it is impossible to define beauty, emotion, or imagination in a definitive manner, it is possible to draw upon examples of works that may share those characteristics in both subtle and dramatic ways. The following are some classic examples of lyricism:
*Architecture: The Nasir ol-Molk Mosque may be seen as an example, as well as the Taj Mahal, or the Sistine Chapel. Modern examples would be some of the later works of
Description
Lyricism is when art is expressed in a beautiful or imaginative way, or when it has an expressive quality. Although the term "lyricism" is often used in conjunction with art composed of sound alone, it can also apply to all forms of art, including paintings,performance
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, poetry, architecture, or film
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Uses of lyricism
Although it is impossible to define beauty, emotion, or imagination in a definitive manner, it is possible to draw upon examples of works that may share those characteristics in both subtle and dramatic ways. The following are some classic examples of lyricism:
*Architecture: The Nasir ol-Molk Mosque may be seen as an example, as well as the Taj Mahal, or the Sistine Chapel. Modern examples would be some of the later works of Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (6 October 188727 August 1965), known as Le Corbusier ( , , ), was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now regarded as modern architecture. He was ...
and Zaha Hadid.
*Dance: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, or The Sleeping Beauty exhibit classic lyricism.
*Film: ''Lost, Lost, Lost'' (1976) has been described as an example of the mid-20th century lyricism movement in film, as well as '' The Art of Vision'' (1965) and '' Fireworks'' (1947).
*Music: In Jazz, Charlie Parker is renowned for his lyricism. In Classical music, nearly all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's work has been revered at one time or another for its lyricism.
*Painting: The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh can be considered the '' sine qua non'' of lyricism in the world of art.
*Poetry: Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou ( ; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and ...
's poetry has intrinsic lyricism.
See also
* Art * Beauty * Emotion *Imagination
Imagination is the production or simulation of novel objects, sensations, and ideas in the mind without any immediate input of the senses. Stefan Szczelkun characterises it as the forming of experiences in one's mind, which can be re-creations ...
* Lyric poetry
* Western canon
References
{{reflist Theories of aesthetics