<P> After a lull during the period of modern architectural dominance (roughly post-World War II until the mid-1980s), neoclassicism has seen somewhat of a resurgence . This rebirth can be traced to the movement of New Urbanism and postmodern architecture's embrace of classical elements as ironic, especially in light of the dominance of Modernism . While some continued to work with classicism as ironic, some architects such as Thomas Gordon Smith, began to consider classicism seriously . While some schools had interest in classical architecture, such as the University of Virginia, no school was purely dedicated to classical architecture . In the early 1990s a program in classical architecture was started by Smith and Duncan Stroik at the University of Notre Dame that continues successfully . Programs at the University of Miami, Andrews University, Judson University and The Prince's Foundation for Building Community have trained a number of new classical architects since this resurgence . Today one can find numerous buildings embracing neoclassical style, since a generation of architects trained in this discipline shapes urban planning . </P> <P> As of the first decade of the 21st century, contemporary neoclassical architecture is usually classed under the umbrella term of New Classical Architecture . Sometimes it is also referred to as Neo-Historicism / Revivalism, Traditionalism or simply neoclassical architecture like the historical style . For sincere traditional - style architecture that sticks to regional architecture, materials and craftsmanship, the term Traditional Architecture (or vernacular) is mostly used . The Driehaus Architecture Prize is awarded to major contributors in the field of 21st century traditional or classical architecture, and comes with a prize money twice as high as that of the modernist Pritzker Prize . </P> <Dl> <Dt> Regional developments </Dt> </Dl> <P> In the United States various contemporary public buildings are built in neoclassical style, with the 2006 Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville being an example . </P>

What are the characteristics of each of the different styles of neoclassical buildings