Classicized

/ˈklæsɪsaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made to conform to or resemble the style and principles of classical art, literature, or culture.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'classicize,' showing the completed action of making something classical in form or style.

Kelly Says

Renaissance artists deliberately classicized their works by copying poses and proportions from ancient Roman sculptures, essentially time-traveling backward to move forward artistically.

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