Welcome to the website of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The Centre forms part of the Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. The Centre concentrates on the study of classical tradition and of the ancient civilisation’s influence on cultural life in the Czech lands from the beginnings until present day from the viewpoint of classical philology, biblical studies, medieval studies, Medieval Latin lexicography, Neo-Latin studies, art history, etc.