classicism

noun3

1. •
   All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.

   • It catches an American athleticism and energetic team spirit that still seem to smash European notions of ballet classicism, as does its dancers’ selfless manner and their practicelike costumes. — 2008
2. •
   Classical scholarship.
3. •
   A Latin or Ancient Greek expression used in an English sentence.