period piece

noun

: a work (as of literature, art, furniture, cinema, or music) whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period

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The season premiered in October 2020, a time when no one was in the mood to be triggered by a March 2020 period piece. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025 In some ways, because of their ability to secure bigger hits and Goosebumps’ multigenerational focus, the anthology series acts as a period piece and time capsule, sonically capturing two distinctive moments and their music trends. —

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025 After making three period pieces in a row, however, the writer-director is looking forward to working within a contemporary setting. —

Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 But there’s one film that stands out as arguably the best of 2024, an epic period piece that takes a deep dive into the immigrant experience in America. —

Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for period piece