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The word classical has several meanings:

Culture

  • Classical antiquity and the study of "the classics", refers to the culture of Ancient Greece or Rome
    • "High classical" refers to Greek art associated mainly with Athens and the works atop the Acropolis
  • "Classical Chinese" or "classical Indian" culture refers to a perceived apex in the development of a society or of its arts
  • "Classical French" culture refers specifically to the 18th century, rather than Ancient Greece or Rome. This causes confusions in translation.

The arts

Pertaining to the arts (painting, music, literature, etc.), the word classical often refers to a specific time period or artistic style:

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Press Briefs: Remarks by the President at "In Performance at the White House" Classical Music Concert
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Arthur Ross Awards - Established in 1982 by Classical America President Henry Hope Reed and Board Chairman Arthur Ross, the Arthur Ross Awards were created to celebrate excellence in the classical tradition.
Meta Description: [ The Institute provides a resource for the study, research and perpetuation of the classical tradition by offering continuing education courses, a six week summer program in classical architecture, travel programs, lectures, conferences, online resources and publications for students, professional... ]

Cass Gilbert Society - American Historical Architecture - National organization focused on Cass Gilbert architecture enhancing the nation's cultural heritage.
Meta Description: [ Cass Gilbert Strong Functional American Architecture serving cities & people for generations; enhancing nation's cultural heritage with artistic sensibility. ]

Classical Orders of Architecture - An illustrated description of the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission.

Gabriel Prize - Each year, the Western European Architecture Foundation awards the Gabriel Prize-a $17,500 grant for the study of classical architecture and landscape in France.

500 GrandTradition.net - A free online resource for all visitors with an interest in classical architecture, featuring articles, discussion board, images, CAD files, News, and more.
Meta Description: [ Designed as a resource for all visitors with an interest in classical architecture. ]

Henry Hope Reed Award - This award recognizes the promotion and preservation of classical civic art.
Meta Description: [ Information about the Richard H. Driehaus Prize provided by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. ]

Kusadasi.biz: Ephesus Guide - A tour of the astonishing remains of a Greek and later Roman town in Turkey, including history and interactive panoramas.
Meta Description: [ Ephesus, Kusadasi with numerous 3D Virtual Reality Tours from the ancient ruins - 3D Ephesus Tours. ]

Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome - Photographs by Leo Curran, University of Buffalo, of Classical remains across Europe, with some models and reconstructions of their original appearance. Searchable.

National Civic Art Society - A non-profit educational institution dedicated to the traditional, humanistic practice of architecture, urban design and fine arts.

Parthenon Frieze - A site from Columbia University that provides images and descriptive text about the frieze at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.

The Beaux Arts Alliance - The Beaux Arts Alliance celebrates the many cultural links between the United States and France.
Meta Description: [ The Beaux Arts Alliance celebrates the many cultural links between the United States and France. President David Garrard Lowe is a well-known lecturer, cultural historian, and author. ]

404 The Corinthian Style - Expandable images of Corinthian capitals, columns and entablatures from 350 B.C. to 526 A.D, all captioned with location, supplied by John Monkus.
Meta Description: [ Jpegs and Gifs of Corinthian capitals, columns and entablatures from 350 B.C. to 526 A.D. ]

The Museum of Reconstructions - A non-profit digital museum creating electronic reconstructions of ruined masterpieces of ancient architecture.

The Richard H. Driehaus Prize - Richard H. Driehaus established this prize to be presented annually to honor a major contributor in the field of traditional and classical architecture.

Trajan's Column - A site for exploring the Column of Trajan as a sculptural monument.

Wikipedia Classical Architecture - An illustrated history and description of the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.

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