1. Plural of neoclassicism; movements or styles in art, architecture, literature, and music that revive or imitate the principles and forms of classical antiquity, typically emphasizing order, harmony, and restraint.
Usage: Usually used in plural to refer to multiple instances, periods, or regional variations of neoclassical revival; Common in art history and cultural studies

Examples

• The 18th-century neoclassicisms across Europe shared a common admiration for Greek and Roman aesthetics.
• Different neoclassicisms emerged in architecture, painting, and literature during the Enlightenment.
• Art historians distinguish between French and German neoclassicisms based on their distinct approaches to classical forms.
• The neoclassicisms of the late 1700s rejected the ornate excesses of the preceding baroque period.
• Multiple neoclassicisms flourished simultaneously in different European capitals during the Age of Reason.