Civilisation: A Personal View
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Civilisation: A Personal View is a landmark work of art history and cultural commentary, originally conceived as the companion volume to Kenneth Clark's celebrated BBC television series of the same name. With eloquence and authority, Clark chronicles the development of Western civilisation through its greatest artistic and intellectual achievements, from the fall of Rome to the early twentieth century. Spanning architecture, painting, sculpture, music, and philosophy, the work presents a sweeping narrative of how humankind has repeatedly recovered beauty and reason from the brink of darkness. Clark's prose is richly descriptive and deeply personal, arguing that the survival of civilisation depends not on power or wealth, but on the creative and moral imagination of individuals. A cornerstone of popular art history, this title remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the cultural forces that shaped the Western world.
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Civilisation: A Personal View is a landmark work of art history and cultural commentary, originally conceived as the companion volume to Kenneth Clark's celebrated BBC television series of the same name. With eloquence and authority, Clark chronicles the development of Western civilisation through its greatest artistic and intellectual achievements, from the fall of Rome to the early twentieth century. Spanning architecture, painting, sculpture, music, and philosophy, the work presents a sweeping narrative of how humankind has repeatedly recovered beauty and reason from the brink of darkness. Clark's prose is richly descriptive and deeply personal, arguing that the survival of civilisation depends not on power or wealth, but on the creative and moral imagination of individuals. A cornerstone of popular art history, this title remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the cultural forces that shaped the Western world.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Civilisation: A Personal View is a landmark work of art history and cultural commentary, originally conceived as the companion volume to Kenneth Clark's celebrated BBC television series of the same name. With eloquence and authority, Clark chronicles the development of Western civilisation through its greatest artistic and intellectual achievements, from the fall of Rome to the early twentieth century. Spanning architecture, painting, sculpture, music, and philosophy, the work presents a sweeping narrative of how humankind has repeatedly recovered beauty and reason from the brink of darkness. Clark's prose is richly descriptive and deeply personal, arguing that the survival of civilisation depends not on power or wealth, but on the creative and moral imagination of individuals. A cornerstone of popular art history, this title remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the cultural forces that shaped the Western world.
