Lyricism facts for kids
Lyricism is a term used to describe a piece of art with deep feelings or emotions. Its origin is found in the word lyric derived via Latin lyricus from the Greek λυρικός (lurikós), the adjectival form of lyre.. As a musical term, it is often used to describe the capability of a Lyricist. When applied to a non-musical work, the term can denote the aforementioned emotional qualities, the musicality of the work.
Description
The term is predominantly used to describe art that 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, poetry, architecture, or film.
Uses of lyricism
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The following are 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 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's poetry has intrinsic lyricism.
See also
In Spanish: Lírica para niños
