Its antique simplicity was in reaction to the excesses of the Rococo style.
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The three types of Neoclassical architectural styles include Temple, Palladian, and Classical block.
In Russia, Catherine the Great (1762-96) transformedSt.
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Petersburginto a great European capital in large part by her ambitious embrace of building in the neoclassical style.
The trend toward neoclassical design eventually gave way to modernism in the early to mid-20th century.
The Greek-inspired British Museum in London is another example of a temple-style building.
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In Britain, architect Robert Adam became famous for his Palladian country houses.
The White House
The White House is a Palladian-style neoclassical building.
The exterior was built in mainly neoclassical style, making it one of the world’s most famous examples.
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This neoclassical building is one of the most notable examples of neoclassical architecture in the world.
The monument was inspired by the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, which was completed in 438 B.C.
and is still considered one of the greatest works of architecture in the world.
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The 18th-century neoclassical building was designed by architect Juan de Villanueva.
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