Classical antiquity (also the classical era, classical period or classical age) is the period of cultural history between the 8th century BC and the 6th century AD centred on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome known as the Greco-Roman world.It is the period in which both Greek and Roman societies flourished and …

Classical tradition, the reception of classical Greco-Roman antiquity by later cultures; Classics, study of the language and culture of classical antiquity, particularly its literature; Classicism, a high regard for classical antiquity in the arts; Music and arts. Classical ballet, the most formal of the ballet styles; Classical music, a ...

Western theatre, history of the Western theatre from its origins in pre-Classical antiquity to the present. For a discussion of drama as a literary form, see dramatic literature and the articles on individual national literatures. For detailed information on the arts of theatrical performance and stagecraft, see theatre, directing, acting, and theatrical production. Notwithstanding its great ...

May 01, 2022 · Simon Goldhill, The Christian invention of time: temporality and the literature of Late Antiquity. Greek culture in the Roman world. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 2022. Pp. 516. ISBN 9781316512906. £34.99. John Godwin, Juvenal. ‘Satires’ Book III. Aris and Phillips classical texts.

romance, literary form, usually characterized by its treatment of chivalry, that came into being in France in the mid-12th century. It had antecedents in many prose works from classical antiquity (the so-called Greek romances), but as a distinctive genre it was developed in the context of the aristocratic courts of such patrons as Eleanor of Aquitaine. The Old French word romanz …

Classical studies can often require a qualification in either Latin or ancient Greek. If you don’t have one, however, some universities offer the opportunity to study classical literature and civilisation in English, either as a separate degree or as part of a joint honours course (often paired with English language, literature, or a modern foreign language).

May 04, 2022 · Transitioning from the dark ages of art and culture, European artists, philosophers, and humanists renewed their interest in Classical antiquity. Like Greco-Roman Classicism, the Italian Renaissance period is hailed for its achievements in literature, architecture, painting, philosophy, technology, sculpture, and science.