Western canon
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title:
Western canon
text:
The Western canon is the embodiment of high-culture literature, music, philosophy, and works of art that are highly cherished across the Western hemisphere, such works having achieved the status of classics. Recent discussions upon the matter emphasise cultural diversity within the canon. The canons of music and visual arts have been broadened to encompass often overlooked periods, whilst recent media like cinema grapple with a precarious position. Criticism arises, with some viewing changes as
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Cultural classics valued in the West
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_canon
date created:
2001-07-27T17:34:53Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T15:23:58Z
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