Antiquity after Antiquity

Authors

  • O. V. Aurov The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration , Russian State University for the Humanities Автор
  • D. V. Zaitsev The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Автор

Keywords:

reception of the heritage of Antiquity, notions about Antiquity, political ideology of Modernity, nationalism, democracy, empire

Abstract

The article reviews the content of the reports and the discussions presented within the framework of the colloquium “Heritage of Antiquity in European History, Politics and Culture: Middle Ages, Modern History, Contemporary History”, which took place on September 13, 2017. The special role of Antiquity in the European history is emphasized, because it was the source of many important images and metaphors used during the following epochs. Specifc examples and models of translation and reception of the heritage of Antiquity are presented, with special attention paid to the national histories of Spain, France and Great Britain.

Published

2018-03-15

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Articles