Neo-renaissance
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 an all-encompassing designation that covers many 19th century architectural revival styles which were neither Grecian nor Gothic but which instead drew inspiration from a wide range of classicizing Italian modes. wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A group of 19th century architectural revival styles which drew inspiration from a wide range of 16th century classicizing Italian modes.
"Neo-Renaissance is at least heralded in Ledoux and others of his generation, i.e. round arches on detached columns and round-arched windows, and complete in Klenze’s Leuchtenberg Palace at Munich in 1816 and Barry’s Travellers’ Club in 1829."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Neo-Renaissance. alt-of
Example
More examples"Neo-Renaissance is at least heralded in Ledoux and others of his generation, i.e. round arches on detached columns and round-arched windows, and complete in Klenze’s Leuchtenberg Palace at Munich in 1816 and Barry’s Travellers’ Club in 1829."
Etymology
From neo- + Renaissance.
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