Neoclassicist (Noun)
Meaning
An advocate of neoclassicism.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She is a neoclassicist known for her proposals to preserve the ancient structures and monuments in the city.
- As a neoclassicist, he argued that the new styles of art and architecture were inferior to the styles of ancient Greece and Rome.
- The professor who lectured on art history was a self-proclaimed neoclassicist, always drawing parallels between ancient and modern art movements.
- The neoclassicist approach to urban planning advocated for the use of symmetry, proportion, and harmony in the design of new cities.
- The neoclassicist architect drew inspiration from the works of Michelangelo and Palladio when designing the new government building.