Civilization : A Personal View by Kenneth Clark (1970, Hardcover)

Description: Civilization : A Personal View by Kenneth Clark (1970, Hardcover). The impulses, ideas, discoveries and beliefs which have formed and nurtured Western civilisation since the collapse of the Classical World are most powerfully revealed and most readily accessible in its workds of art, its buildings, books and great individuals. That is why in this remarkable volume, in which hundreds of carefully selected illustrations underscore the meaning of the text, Kenneth Clark has chosen to explore our history and culture through the diverse creative works of Western man. His astounding lucidity in dealing with so wide a range of ideas and events gives the book its special value and importance.As Kenneth Clark takes us from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day, he does not attempt to give a complete record but concentrates on crucial civilisation episodes- from Iona in the ninth century to France in the twelfth, fromm Florence to Urbino, from Germany to Rome, England , Holland and America. Against these historical backgrounds he shows us not only the men who gave new energy to civilisation and expanded our understanding of the world and ourselves, but also the works of genius, in architecture, sculpture and painting, in philosophy, poetry and music, in science and in engineering, which they produced.But Kenneth Clark's purpose goes beyond historical synthesis, however stimulation. Civilisation has been imperiled in other ages; he ses it as again in jeopardy, threatened by a new upsurge of barbarism. He has here distilled the essence of all that is precious in our heritage. 286 Illustrations and 48 pages in color This book is USED.So there maybe some imperfections.There is yellowing spots on the pages.Please see pictures.

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