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classicism

[klas-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈklæs əˌsɪz əm /


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Greco-Roman classicism traveled east and influenced the depiction of Buddhist subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

But even a mega-firm that typically builds in a futuristic style can form a partnership with a design architect who’s an expert in classicism.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

"It was not elaborate like Victorian Gothic design that preceded it, and came with a classicism and simplicity that has survived the test of time," he said.

From BBC Nov. 22, 2025

So, there is a classicism aspect to it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2024

Everett was showily classical, but Lincoln’s classicism purrs powerfully under the hood.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith



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