Neo-Renaissance
Proper noun
Meaning
Neo-Renaissance
(architecture) A group of 19th century architectural revival styles which drew inspiration from a wide range of 16th century classicizing Italian modes.
Synonym: Renaissance Revival
Coordinate term: Neo-Baroque
neo-Renaissance
Alternative letter-case form of Neo-Renaissance
Examples
During the 1890, the Neo-Renaissance plaster architecture was replaced by structures in brick and natural stone, largely inspired by French Renaissance architecture.
Ximenes' realism gave way to Symbolist and Neo-Renaissance elements.
Consequently, much of the Neo-Renaissance to be found in the Scandinavian countries is derived from this source.