Federal
- Term Type
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
Federal
- Details
Refers to movement in America that flourished from around 1785 to 1820 based on the revival of Roman architectural styles in the design of government buildings. The movement, endorsed by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Latrobe, is driven by the metaphorical concept of the United States as analogous to the Roman Republic in its grandeur and political philosophy.
- Variations
Federal, American
Revival, Classical
Classical Revival (North American)
Classical Revival
American Federal