pseudoclassic
/ˌsuːdoʊˈklæsɪk/
adjective
- Imitating or pretending to be classical in style, especially in art, literature, or architecture, but not genuinely classical.
- Critics dismissed the painting as pseudoclassic, noting its shallow imitation of Renaissance techniques.
- Her poetry has a pseudoclassic tone, borrowing Greek myths without understanding their original context.
- The building's pseudoclassic columns looked ancient but were made of modern materials.
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noun
- A work of art, literature, or music that imitates classical styles without being authentically classical.
- Many early Hollywood films were pseudoclassics, using ancient settings for modern stories.
- The composer's symphony was labeled a pseudoclassic because it borrowed heavily from Mozart but lacked originality.
- The museum displayed several pseudoclassics from the 19th century that copied Roman sculptures.