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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Britain’s equally neoclassical exterior is veiled in charcoal briquettes, clay, and beads, inspired by the manyatta dwellings of the Kenyan Maasai people.
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Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Designed in a neoclassical style, the home’s design was intended to recall the buildings of ancient Greece and Rome, which hosted the world’s first democracy.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Also, known as Whitehall, the neoclassical Beaux Arts structure named after American industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler and located in Palm Beach, Florida, was modeled after grand European palaces of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
The Saint-Gaudens design of Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch is arguably the most iconic US coinage ever struck, with the eagle on the reverse a masterstroke of neoclassical style.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Designed in a neoclassical style, the home’s design was intended to recall the buildings of ancient Greece and Rome, which hosted the world’s first democracy.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Also, known as Whitehall, the neoclassical Beaux Arts structure named after American industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler and located in Palm Beach, Florida, was modeled after grand European palaces of the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Neoclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoclassical. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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