Symbolist Manifesto
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The Symbolist Manifesto is a foundational 1886 literary declaration by Jean Moréas that defined the principles and aims of the Symbolist movement in art and literature.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic manifesto
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document → literary manifesto → |
| aimsTo |
differentiate Symbolism from Naturalism
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differentiate Symbolism from Parnassianism → differentiate Symbolism from Realism → |
| associatedWith |
French Symbolism
→
Jean Moréas → |
| author |
Jean Moréas
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| callsFor |
musicality of language
→
use of symbols to express the absolute → |
| countryOfOrigin |
France
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| defines |
principles of Symbolism
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| describes |
role of the poet as seer
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| emphasizes |
evocation of ideas
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mystery → spirituality in art → subjective experience → suggestion over direct description → symbolic imagery → |
| genre |
literary criticism
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| hasInfluenceOn |
20th-century poetry
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modernist literature → |
| historicalPeriod |
late 19th century
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| influenced |
Symbolist literature
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Symbolist poetry → Symbolist visual arts → |
| keyConcept |
art as evocation rather than description
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correspondences between visible and invisible worlds → primacy of idea over form → |
| language |
French
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| literaryMovement |
Symbolism
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| medium |
newspaper article
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| movement |
Symbolism
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| opposes |
Naturalism
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Parnassian poetry → Realism → |
| placeOfPublication |
Paris
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| publicationDate |
1886-09-18
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| publicationYear |
1886
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| publishedIn |
Le Figaro
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| rejects |
didactic literature
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objective representation → |
| subject |
Symbolist movement
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aesthetics of symbolism → poetic principles → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Symbolism
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