Neo-Classicism
a European movement of the late 18th century differing from earlier classical revivals in that it deliberately and consciously imitated antique models such as those found between 1738-56 in Herculaneum, Paestum, and Pompeii.
Jeffersonian Architecture or Jeffersonian Colonial is an American form of Neo-Classicism or Neo-Palladian based on U.S.
Late English Neo-Classicism came to be seen as élitist; thus, for the new Houses of Parliament the authorities insisted on Gothic or Tudor Revival. The appointed architect, Sir Charles Barry called into consultation A. W. N.
The portico is also a wonderful example of Neo-Classicism, even though it somewhat hides the fanlight and door details. This is not a "temple front" as found in the Classical Revival style, but a wonderful off-center portico.
The author of the Declaration of Independence, he was also an influential architect (self-taught), introducing to the United States a robust Neo-classicism based on ancient Roman architecture and contemporary French Rationalism, ...
with Eastern or Orthodox Christianity, which originated at Byzantium (Constantinople) in the 5th century. Characterized by round arches, vaults and domes, ornament of emblematic and symbolic significance, and the use of mosaic.Neo-Classicism ...
 See also: Architecture, Classicism, Greek, House, Classical
  
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