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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| post-classical [[Latin]] retrospectus, past participle of retrospicere to look back (see retrospect v.), partly after prospect | | post-classical [[Latin]] retrospectus, past participle of retrospicere to look back (see retrospect v.), partly after prospect |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1602] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1602] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1archaic : [[reference]] to or regard of a precedent or [[authority]] | | *1archaic : [[reference]] to or regard of a precedent or [[authority]] |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| '''Retrospective''' (from Latin retrospectare, "look back") generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place. For example, the term is used in [[medicine]], describing a look back at a patient's medical [[history]] or lifestyle. | | '''Retrospective''' (from Latin retrospectare, "look back") generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place. For example, the term is used in [[medicine]], describing a look back at a patient's medical [[history]] or lifestyle. |
| + | <center>For lessons on the related topic of the '''''[[Past]]''''', follow '''''[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Past this link]'''''.</center> |
| ==Visual arts== | | ==Visual arts== |
− | Within the visual [[arts]], the term commonly refers to an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_exhibition art exhibition] assembled to allow a look back at an [[individual]] artist's [[career]], an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_movement art movement], or a certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_periods artistic period]. | + | Within the visual [[arts]], the term commonly refers to an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_exhibition art exhibition] assembled to allow a look back at an [[individual]] artist's [[career]], an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_movement art movement], or a certain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_periods artistic period]. |
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− | In [[film]] as an art form, a retrospective is a [[representative]] selection of films of a specific [[actor]], director, or other film crew member, or pertaining to a specific film [[genre]] or era. Retrospectives may be presented by local movie [[theaters]] or as part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_festival film festivals]. | + | In [[film]] as an art form, a retrospective is a [[representative]] selection of films of a specific [[actor]], director, or other film crew member, or pertaining to a specific film [[genre]] or era. Retrospectives may be presented by local movie [[theaters]] or as part of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_festival film festivals]. |
| ==Music== | | ==Music== |
| Retrospective compilations are sometimes assembled from an artist's greatest hits. | | Retrospective compilations are sometimes assembled from an artist's greatest hits. |
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| A retrospective award is one which is created, and then awarded to all [[persons]] who would previously have [[received]] it. Alternatively, a slight change to the [[criteria]] of an existing award may result in retrospective awards being presented to persons who would have won the award under present rules. Comparatively few awards are presented retrospectively. | | A retrospective award is one which is created, and then awarded to all [[persons]] who would previously have [[received]] it. Alternatively, a slight change to the [[criteria]] of an existing award may result in retrospective awards being presented to persons who would have won the award under present rules. Comparatively few awards are presented retrospectively. |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festschrift Festschrift], an [[academic]] analog | + | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festschrift Festschrift], an [[academic]] analog |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |
| + | [[Category: The Arts]] |