1. relating to or characteristic of a revival of classical styles in art, architecture, literature, or music

Examples

• The museum features a beautiful neoclassic facade with tall columns.
• Mozart’s later works show neoclassic influences in their formal structure.
• The government building was designed in the neoclassic style popular in the early 1800s.
• Her neoclassic paintings drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman art.
• The neoclassic movement emphasized order, symmetry, and restraint.
• Many American public buildings from the 19th century display neoclassic architecture.