pseudoclassics

/ˌsuːdoʊˈklæsɪks/
noun
  1. Works of literature, art, or music that imitate classical styles but are not genuinely classical; plural of pseudoclassic.
    • The library's collection of pseudoclassics includes many 18th-century poems written in Latin style.
    • Art historians often debate whether certain Renaissance paintings are true classics or mere pseudoclassics.
    • The festival featured pseudoclassics that tried to recreate ancient Greek dramas but failed to capture their spirit.
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