The artistic characteristics of classicist literature are:
Firstly
draw artistic forms and themes from ancient Greek and Roman literature. This seems to be the same as the Renaissance writers, but there are actually differences. As far as France is concerned, what the humanists did was to unearth ancient books that had been submerged for more than a thousand years; humanist writers only learned from ancient writers in terms of poetry and prose, and it can be said that they have not yet obtained the dramatic form. Take full advantage, not to mention allegory. Classical tragedies and comedies are very different from the tragedies and comedies of ancient Greece and Rome. They already have the basic form of modern drama, have a certain number of acts, and are suitable for performance within a certain time. The dramatic conflict is very sharp and the psychological portrayal is very delicate, reaching a new peak of tragedy and comedy. From a global perspective, it is also at an important stage of development.
Second
There is a strict set of artistic norms and standards. For example, drama creation must abide by the "Three Unities", that is, plot, time, and location must remain "unified." This idea was already put forward in the 16th century. Classical theorists developed it more clearly: it must be carried out around a single plot, excluding all secondary episodes; it must be carried out in one day; it must be carried out in one place. The proponent of the "Three Unities" asserts that Aristotle's "Art of Poetry" talks about these rules. In fact, "Art of Poetry" does not mention unity at all.