classical architecture
n · noun
Simple meaning
Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity.
Pronunciation
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klasihkuhlahrkuhtekcherSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklæsɪkəˈlɑɹkətɛktʃɚ
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Definition
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n
Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes more specifically, from De architectura (c. 10 AD) by the Roman architect Vitruvius.
noun
Architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans
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This meaning: Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes more specifically, from De architectura (c. 10 AD) by the Roman architect Vitruvius.
Used this way, classical architecture is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in historical writing contexts.
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- Technical and specialized
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- Historical writing
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