Romanian-Saxon Intercultural Aspects in Braşov
Romanian-Saxon Intercultural Aspects in Braşov
Keywords: Saxon civilization; Romanian culture,; guilds; printing press; Romanian media; Humanism; Enlightenment
The Saxon civilization becomes a factor of unique significance due to the guilds that turned medieval Braşov into an oasis of freedom and material welfare. The Saxon civilization functions as a catalysing element in the cultural, literary and spiritual development of the Romanians. The two nations co-existed, one bearing the stigmata of a minority, they lived in the same geographic area, but not together. However, the influences from the main culture to the one undergoing a process of sedimentation were of major importance.
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