atavistic (adjective)

1. The protagonist had an atavistic fear of spiders, inherited from his ancestors.

2. The old farmhouse had an atavistic charm with its exposed wooden beams and rustic furniture.

3. During the Renaissance, some artists attempted to revive atavistic art techniques from classical Greece.

4. The film director incorporated atavistic elements in the movie, evoking the style of classic horror films from the 1980s.