Classicist (noun)

An advocate or practitioner of the principles of ancient Greek and Roman art, literature, and culture.

Origin:

French classique, from latin classicus of the highest class, author, from class-, classis class.

Examples:

  1. The concert featured a classicist pianist who specialized in playing music from the classical period.
  2. The architect was a classicist, who believed in the principles of symmetry and balance in his designs.
  3. The writer is a classicist, steeped in the themes and grandiose language of ancient Greek and Roman literature.
  4. The fashion designer is heavily influenced by classicism and considered a classicist in the industry.
  5. The art historian is a classicist and specializes in the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.
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