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Could one not argue that the Renaissance was Europe reverse-engineering the Roman and Greek civilisations? As per this article's main conceit.
by bencollier49 6y ago
Could one not argue that the Renaissance was Europe reverse-engineering the Roman and Greek civilisations? As per this article's main conceit.
- akimball 6y agoAs has been argued many times. There have been several important revivals of classical mediterranean patterns. A relatively recent one which stands out is the "Third Reich". US federal style is another example.
- bencollier49 6y agoWell quite. My point was that this article presents the Chinese experience as unique, which it is not.