1. of, relating to, or characteristic of classicism; imitating or adhering to classical principles, forms, or styles
Usage: often used in art, literature, and architecture contexts
2. excessively or rigidly devoted to classical models; pedantically classical
Usage: sometimes carries a mildly critical connotation

Examples

• The architect designed a classicistic building with columns and symmetrical proportions.
• Her classicistic approach to poetry emphasized meter and traditional forms.
• The museum's collection features classicistic sculptures inspired by ancient Greece.
• His classicistic taste in music made him prefer Bach and Mozart to contemporary composers.
• The novel's classicistic structure follows a three-act narrative pattern.
• Classicistic principles dominated European art during the eighteenth century.