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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Dignitaries gathered at the neoclassical site where Trump took the oath of office Monday.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Today, the neoclassical landmark has been restored into a boutique hotel with 12 suites, each named for an opera Callas once performed.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Often, the neoclassical style expresses itself in subtle ways, with façades that are symmetrical and balanced, or an emphasis on classical proportions and scales in interior spaces.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The neighborhood, which had become rundown after decades of neglect, is now cool again as new businesses like boutique inns, cafés, and art galleries coexist with the old neoclassical architecture and shophouses.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 5 Dec. 2024
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Today, the neoclassical landmark has been restored into a boutique hotel with 12 suites, each named for an opera Callas once performed.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Often, the neoclassical style expresses itself in subtle ways, with façades that are symmetrical and balanced, or an emphasis on classical proportions and scales in interior spaces.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The neighborhood, which had become rundown after decades of neglect, is now cool again as new businesses like boutique inns, cafés, and art galleries coexist with the old neoclassical architecture and shophouses.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Neoclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoclassical. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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