neoclassicism

neoclassicism

CEFR: C1-C2 /neo-clas-si-cism/ [no ipa available]

Definition: Neoclassicism is a revival of the styles and spirit of classic antiquity inspired directly from the classical period.

Example Sentences:
Neoclassicism is a revival of the styles and spirit of classic antiquity inspired directly from the classical period, which coincided and reflected the developments in philosophy and other areas of the Age of Enlightenment, and was initially a reaction against the excesses of the preceding Rococo style.