Neoclassical Architecture

Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style that emerged in the mid-18th century as a reaction to the ornate forms of Baroque and Rococo, drawing inspiration instead from the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. It emphasizes simplicity, symmetry, and proportion, often featuring columns, pediments, domes, and a restrained decorative vocabulary. The style spread widely across Europe and the Americas and became especially popular for civic buildings, museums, and monuments. Notable characteristics include the use of classical orders, clean lines, and monumental scale. Neoclassicism remained influential well into the 19th century and is often associated with Enlightenment ideals and national identity.

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre

1150 - 1250, 1752 - 1755, 19th century

Teatro alla Scala

1776 - 1778, extension 2002 - 2004

Teatro La Fenice

1790 - 1792, 1836, 1996 - 2003

Musée Magritte

Galerie Vivienne

1823 - 1857, 1999 - 2000

Villa Mon Repos

Basilique Notre-Dame du Valentin

1832 - 1835, 1932 - 1933

National Gallery

Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues

Temple de La Sarraz

Alte Nationalgalerie

Kunsthalle Basel

University of Ottawa Tabaret Hall

Kunst Museum Winterthur

1913 - 1915, extension 1993 - 1995

Société de banque suisse

Tribunal Fédéral, Lausanne

1922 - 1927, extension 1996 - 2000

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

National Gallery Singapore

1929, 1939, 2015

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