classicize
/ˈklæsɪˌsaɪz/
verb
- To make something conform to classical style, standards, or principles, especially in art, literature, or music.
- Architects in the 18th century often tried to classicize public buildings with Greek columns.
- The composer decided to classicize the folk melody by adding a formal structure.
- She classicized her modern novel by using themes from ancient mythology.