The category «classical» in the mass public perception: a historical and modern view.

Категорія «класичне» в масовому суспільному сприйнятті: історичний і сучасний погляд.

Abstract

The aim of the work is to define the category of the classical as a concept in the broad sense of the word in the modern public consciousness. The multifaceted meaning of the concept of «classical» implies the possibility of widespread use both in the field of object and material analysis of things, and for the analysis of intangible: spiritual, aesthetic, cultural and other values. The methods of research are historical-logical, structural-functional, which allowed to analyze and reveal the main aspects of the category under study. The scientific novelty of the work is to expand the notion of the significance of the classical category. The qualitative components of the classical category are proposed: 1. Harmony; 2. Objective beauty; 3. The ideal; 4. Simplicity and accessibility of understanding forms; 5. The content of thought in a certain form; 5. Realization of realistic beauty. A number of factors and definitions should be present in the semantic use of the word «classical»: 1. The finished creation of thought, the object has a visible, audible, tangible and defined form («society») as «classical». 2. The invariance of the existing «classical» creation, which refers to a certain time of creation. 3. The simplicity of a single form, in which the content of all qualitative components of the definition of «classical» is collected. 4. The historical time of the existence of the «classical» creation. Conclusions. The framework for using the term, which is actually dogmatic and accepted in world practice, is subject to the needs of society, and is used in the modern space as part of the cultural heritage. The essence of the category «classical» is dual: on the one hand, «exemplary» is a certain absolute and ideal that was measured and approved by the historical time of its existence, on the other it is a model that gives an opportunity for further creative development and creation of new samples.