Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism is a style derived from the Classical Greek and Roman architectural style used in ancient times. Neoclassicism is the revival of the Classical, made famous by the scientific period of Enlightenment in the 18th century Europe and into the height of the Napoleonic Empire however was continuously used throughout the 20th century in Europe. Neoclassic architecture rejects the extravagant Rococo Style preceding it, and oversimplifies symmetry, parallelism, and basic geometric shapes. The style came to America late in the 19th century as a part of the American Renaissance movement. The movement was controversial at first, however gained popularity until about 1915 when WWI then the Great Depression halted radical architectural designs. Influential buildings in the Classical Greco-Roman style include the Pantheon in Athens, while the White House and the Lincoln Memorial represent the Neoclassic style. (1)

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