pseudoclassics
/ˌsuːdoʊˈklæsɪks/
noun
- 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.