Classicizing

/ˈklæsɪsaɪzɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

In the process of making something follow classical principles or style; having qualities that imitate classical forms.

Etymology

Present participle of 'classicize,' describing ongoing or continuous action of adapting something to classical aesthetics.

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During the Enlightenment, architects were classicizing European cities by tearing down medieval buildings and replacing them with Greek-inspired columns and symmetry—sometimes losing centuries of history in the process.

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