of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
well-known and long-established in form or style
a creation of the highest excellence
an artist who has created classic works
considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth
of a well-known type; remarkably typical
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
conforming to a type
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category