Drawing inspiration from the classical architecture of ancient Greece and ... originated during the 18th-century Enlightenment, a period in which reason, civic virtue, and empiricism were highly ...

Simplistic historicism reduces architecture to superficial mimicry without understanding original context. Mandating specific styles misunderstands how classical buildings were revolutionary for ...

to provide recommendations within 60 days for aligning federal architecture with traditional and "classical" principles. The aim of the order is to "beautify public spaces" by emphasizing ...