neoclassical

[nee-oh-klas-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. Sometimes Neoclassical of, relating to, or designating any of various movements of the late 1600s to the mid 1800s in architecture, the arts, literature, etc. that attempted to revive classical Greek or Roman aesthetics or philosophy.

2. of, relating to, or designating any architecture, art, literature, or music that draws influence from ancient Greek or Roman art and design.

neoclassical

/ ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or in the style of neoclassicism in art, architecture, etc

2. of, relating to, or in the style of neoclassicism in music

Word History and Origins

Origin of neoclassical¹

First recorded in 1875–80; neo- ( def. ) + classical ( def. )

Example Sentences

Karp’s track record included a PhD in neoclassical social theory from Goethe University Frankfurt.

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Another British tourist says she previously saw the Tutankhamun exhibits on display at the neoclassical Egyptian Museum in bustling Tahrir Square.

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In some other places, Mamdani stirs anguish—as within the neoclassical building on the corner of Garfield Place and Eight Avenue.

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"They're a block on industrial strategy. It's full of - no disrespect to anybody in the room - PPE graduates who are really neoclassical. They don't understand the meaning of vocation and the meaning of work."

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While the show is in limbo, it is unclear what will happen to Kimmel’s iconic theater in the historic former Hollywood Masonic Temple, a neoclassical 1921 building fronted by six imposing columns.

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