neoclassical

adjective

neo·clas·si·cal ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-si-kəl

variants or less commonly neoclassic

ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sik

: of, relating to, or constituting a revival or adaptation of the classical especially in literature, music, art, or architecture

neoclassicism

ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sə-ˌsi-zəm

noun

neoclassicist

ˌnē-ō-ˈkla-sə-sist

noun or adjective

Examples of neoclassical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Leslie Turner, Maison Real Estate, (843) 367-3722. Chicago, Illinois This 1894 red-brick townhouse incorporates neoclassical details. —

The Week Staff, theweek, 11 June 2024 In Pentreath’s mind, the edifice called for Arts and Crafts architectural details rather than the neoclassical elements that had been added more recently. —

Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024 Just a 10-minute walk away is this year’s runner up, A77 Suites, a 19th-century neoclassical mansion reborn as an intimate boutique retreat. —

Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni Unlike hotels that modernize to the detriment of their historic feel, Serbelloni has kept with the times but stays true to its neoclassical origins. —

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