Directoire (modern French style)

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Refers to the style of decorative arts and architecture during the Directoire period between 1795 and 1799. A severe and simplified form of Neoclassicism, the style includes Republican-inspired motifs such as clasped hands, fasces, Phrygian caps, and oak leaves.
Directoire
Accepted term: 06-May-2024