The quality, style, or characteristics of Corinthian architecture, art, or culture; or adherence to Corinthian principles or aesthetics.
From 'Corinthian' plus '-ism,' forming a noun meaning 'the quality or practice of being Corinthian' or 'the style characteristic of Corinth.'
When art historians use '-ism' words like 'Corinthianism,' they're talking about entire ways of thinking and creating that defined a civilization—it's like Corinth's DNA spread into architecture and style across the ancient world!
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