revivalism

/rɪˈvaɪvəˌlɪzəm/
noun
  1. The practice or promotion of reviving something, especially a religious movement or a style from the past.
    • The 19th century saw a wave of religious revivalism across America.
    • Some critics argue that revivalism in music often lacks originality.
    • Architectural revivalism brought back Gothic and Romanesque styles in the 1800s.
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