He defined himself in a reactionary context to classicism and development of romanticism. Their architecture is influenced by a variety of styles; historicism, classicism and Art Nouveau. It promoted Greek traditions, folk music and dances, classicism as well as medievalism. For the development of classicism from the mid-18th-century onwards, see Neoclassical architecture. Futura was immediately very successful, due to its combination of classicism and modernity. His aesthetic "combined luxurious classicism with overt sexuality," attracted much criticism in addition to praise. The building's exterior embraces styles of Republic Rome, the Renaissance, 17th English classicism, and Beaux-Arts. They also integrated porticoes, pediments and colonnades influenced by Beaux Arts classicism as well. Nevertheless, German cultural influence grew stronger during the Age of Enlightenment and Weimar Classicism. Brenna designed interiors which reflected Paul's taste for Roman classicism. Temple in the style of late classicism. The city was planned to be rebuilt in the style of Stalinist Classicism. This would be the beginning of 17th-century "classicism". Along with Schiller, he was one of the leading figures of Weimar Classicism. The Portuguese group was characterized by a general return to classicism.