postclassical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a time after the classical period, especially in art, culture, or literature.
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of or relating to a time after the classical period of ancient Greece and Rome.
Example Sentences
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It is the studio system at its absolute finest, and yet it’s bringing in a postclassical Hollywood sensibility, so you have this perfect synthesis.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2017
Many represented musical sensibilities at odds with the eclectic, pop-savvy postclassical style New Amsterdam has helped to foster.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2012
“I Am Love,” directed by Luca Guadagnino, tracks that metamorphosis with surging, insistent music by John Adams and a lush visual style that could be called postclassical Hollywood baroque.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2010
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