What do we mean when we talk about decadence? There is a mundane sense in which "decadent" is treating yourself to an extra chocolate praline or drinking a glass of champagne on an ordinary Tuesday. That’s not decadence, it's just an ordinary and healthy affirmation of life, I would say. Then there is a more general sense in which decadence stands for decline and decay, not least at the level of civilization: the Roman decadence, i. e. period before the fall of the Roman Empire. We will use the term decadence as a literary and artistic movement around the turn of the 20th century, mainly in France.
Decadence – a short introduction
Decadence – a short introduction
Decadence – a short introduction
What do we mean when we talk about decadence? There is a mundane sense in which "decadent" is treating yourself to an extra chocolate praline or drinking a glass of champagne on an ordinary Tuesday. That’s not decadence, it's just an ordinary and healthy affirmation of life, I would say. Then there is a more general sense in which decadence stands for decline and decay, not least at the level of civilization: the Roman decadence, i. e. period before the fall of the Roman Empire. We will use the term decadence as a literary and artistic movement around the turn of the 20th century, mainly in France.