classicism
Example Sentences
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Its asymmetrical, free-form plate-glass top rests on a base made of two identical, U-shaped wooden legs —a configuration that blurs distinctions between primitivism and classicism, the organic and the engineered, furniture and art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
“The Great Lillian Hall” is not afraid to embrace its classicism; had it been made in the 1940s, it would have starred Bette Davis.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
Everett was showily classical, but Lincoln’s classicism purrs powerfully under the hood.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
