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==Origin==
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]
==Definitions==
*1archaic : [[reference]] to or regard of a precedent or [[authority]]
*2: a review of or [[meditation]] on [[past]] [[events]]
==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.
==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].
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].
==Music==
Retrospective compilations are sometimes assembled from an artist's greatest hits.
==Awards==
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==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festschrift Festschrift], an [[academic]] analog
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Origin==
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]
==Definitions==
*1archaic : [[reference]] to or regard of a precedent or [[authority]]
*2: a review of or [[meditation]] on [[past]] [[events]]
==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.
==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].
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].
==Music==
Retrospective compilations are sometimes assembled from an artist's greatest hits.
==Awards==
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==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festschrift Festschrift], an [[academic]] analog
[[Category: General Reference]]