minimalism
minimalism — noun
1. a way of making art, music, design, or theatre that keeps only the most basic fo
a way of making art, music, design, or theatre that keeps only the most basic forms and removes anything unnecessary
The gallery's new exhibit shows how minimalism changed American sculpture in the 1960s.
passive structure: how minimalism changed [field]
Reema's apartment follows the rules of minimalism, with bare floors and simple furniture.
collocation: follows the rules of minimalism
In fashion, minimalism means avoiding patterns and sticking to solid colours.
The composer rejected minimalism because he preferred rich, layered orchestral sounds.
Minho studied Japanese minimalism before designing his first furniture collection.
- simplicity
broader term; minimalism is a deliberate artistic/lifestyle philosophy, while simplicity can describe any uncomplicated thing
- restraint
focuses on the discipline of holding back from excess, whereas minimalism is a defined style or approach
- sparseness
emphasises emptiness or wide spacing; carries a more neutral or even negative tone than minimalism
- maximalism
the opposite approach that embraces abundance, bold patterns, and layered detail
- ornamentation
the practice of adding decorative elements, directly contrary to minimalism's stripping-away principle
文法句型
often followed by in + field (in art, in design, in music)
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Frequently used with a domain prepositional phrase (in art, in design, in architecture, in music) to specify the field.