Beschreibung:
Every era has invented a different idea of the 'classical' to create its own identity. Thus the 'classical' does not concern only the past: it is also concerned with the present and a vision of the future.
1. The 'classical' in the 'Global' Universe. 2. Ancient History as Universal History. 3. 'Classicism' and the 'classical': Retracing our Steps. 4. The 'Classical' as the Dividing Line Between Post-modern and Modern. 5. The 'Classical' amongst the 'Historical' Styles and the Victory of the Doric. 6. The 'Classical' is not 'Authentic'. 7. Greek 'Classical' versus Roman 'Classical'. 8. The 'Classical', Liberty and Revolution. 9. The 'Classical' as a Repertoire. 10. The Rebirth of Antiquity. 11. The 'Classical' before 'Classical Antiquity'. 12. The 'Classicism' of the 'Classical' Period. 13. Eternity Amongst the Ruins. 14. Identity and Otherness. 15. Cyclical Histories. 16. The Future of the 'Classical'. Note on the Text. Bibliography. Index.