neoclassical
adjective
neo·clas·si·cal
ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-si-kəl 
variants
or less commonly neoclassic
: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the classical especially in literature, music, art, or architecture
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Compare this with a neoclassical landscape by Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes, in France, or with the work of Joseph Anton Koch, Friedrich’s peer in Austria.
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
The building’s neoclassical façade is distinctively Parisian but not imposing, and the interior — featuring a mixture of light gray and pink, Dior’s favorite colors — communicates his welcoming, singular take on elegance and femininity.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
Tucked behind a neoclassical facade on the buzzing thoroughfare, the second Parisian outpost of the school has taken residence in the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, a historical building that had never been open to the public.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 June 2024
Cotton House's beating heart is its architecture, which reflects the neoclassical design many people visit Barcelona to experience.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
The building’s neoclassical façade is distinctively Parisian but not imposing, and the interior — featuring a mixture of light gray and pink, Dior’s favorite colors — communicates his welcoming, singular take on elegance and femininity.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
Tucked behind a neoclassical facade on the buzzing thoroughfare, the second Parisian outpost of the school has taken residence in the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, a historical building that had never been open to the public.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 June 2024
Cotton House's beating heart is its architecture, which reflects the neoclassical design many people visit Barcelona to experience.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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“Neoclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoclassical. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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