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1730-1925: Neoclassicism

New Approaches to Classical Ideas

Ornate Baroque and Rococo styles fell out of favor as architects returned to Classical ideals borrowed from ancient Greece and Rome.
West Front of the US Capitol Building in Washington DC

West Front of the US Capitol Building in Washington DC

Photo: Architect of the Capitol

Readers Respond: What makes a building beautiful?

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