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Classic Essays on the Culture of Cities Richard Sennett
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John O'Neill returns with another essay about the damage inflicted on Classical Civilization by Islam, this time focusing on the literary heritage of the ancients. Humans and their ancestors (people who walked upright and gradually developed culture) have walked the earth for over three million years, yet I write these words in the year 2004. The history of San Lorenzo, one of the classic teams of Argentine fútbol, is somewhat comparable to that of the Brooklyn Dodgers: They both lost their home stadiums (San Lorenzo's fans recovered theirs). We couldn't agree more and it reminded us of what we think is a classic essay written for us by our member Tombo in 2004 soon after Heritage Action was formed. Curated by Matthias Sauerbruch for the Akademie der Künste, the exhibit takes a critical eye to the relationship between architecture and the social reality of the 21st century and shows the impact of art and culture on cities and architecture. And that “Prehistory should be part of all national curricula“. Even though it was rebuilt after the 1866 fire, it is still the oldest Catholic Church in New York City. We are introducing a brand new series of Photo Essays! The disappearance of the Roman cities, and with them the entire cultural and economic infrastructure of the Classical world, would by itself have had a devastating impact upon the survival of the Classical world's literary heritage. Its spires reach a height of 328 feet. Have a look at amazing George Allan, who was a prominent politician and cultural leader, donated this five-acre parcel of land to the city in 1858. Inheritance of the Classical World.