Hellenism

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In art history, pertaining to the stylistic concepts that appeared in the age of Alexander the Great (c. 330 B.C.) and continued through to the end of the Roman Empire (the reign of Hadrian). Great wealth of ornamentation, subtly balanced and adorned capitals, and naturalistic artistic expression. (Pothorn, 1979)

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