Noun: neoclassicism ,nee-ow'kla-si-si-zum
- Revival of a classical style in art, literature, architecture, or music, but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
"Neoclassicism in 18th-century architecture drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman designs"
Derived forms: neoclassicisms
Type of: artistic style, arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, idiom, liberal arts
Encyclopedia: Neoclassicism