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Neoclassical architecture, sometimes referred to as Classical Revival architecture, is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy, France and Germany. [1] It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. [2]
Notable revival styles include Neoclassical architecture (a revival of Classical architecture), and Gothic Revival (a revival of Gothic architecture). Revivalism is related to historicism. Western architecture of the 19th century, including Victorian architecture, is an example of Revivalism.
Leo von Klenze's Walhalla in Regensburg, Bavaria (1842). In Germany, Greek Revival architecture is predominantly found in two centres, Berlin and Munich.In both locales, Doric was the court style rather than a popular movement and was heavily patronised by Frederick William II of Prussia and Ludwig I of Bavaria as the expression of their desires for their respective seats to become the capital ...
Neoclassicism is a revival of the many styles and spirit of classic antiquity inspired directly from the classical period, [7] which coincided and reflected the developments in philosophy and other areas of the Age of Enlightenment, and was initially a reaction against the excesses of the preceding Rococo style. [8]
Greek Revival architecture. Rundbogenstil 1835–1900 (Germany) Neo-Grec 1845–65 (UK, US, France) Nordic Classicism 1910–30 (Norway, Sweden, Denmark & Finland) Polish Neoclassicism (Poland) New Classical architecture 20th/21st century (global) Temple 1832+ (global)
New Classical architecture, also known as New Classicism or Contemporary Classical architecture, [1] is a contemporary movement that builds upon the principles of ...
Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after the American architect Henry Hobson Richardson (1838–1886). The revival style incorporates 11th- and 12th-century southern French, Spanish, and Italian Romanesque characteristics.
Revivalist architectural styles — primarily classified as Historicist architecture. Revivalism evokes principles and styling from an earlier period of architectural history and traditions — of the same cultural place or from other cultures.