Civilisation by Kenneth Clark
A Personal View
Clark takes us from the fall of the Roman Empire to Amercia in recent times. Against these historical backgrounds he highlights works of genius, in architecture, sculpture and panting, in philosophy, poetry and music, in science and engineering.
Civilisation by Kenneth Clark
Presumed 2nd paperback printing in this edition
Condition: Very good, light edge and corner wear, price sticker on rear cover. Softcover.
Publishing Info: New Canadian Library/McClelland and Stewart, Toronto
ISBN: 9780140224139
Kenneth Clark takes us from the fall of the Roman Empire and Iona in the ninth century to France in the twelfth, from Florence to Urbino, from Germany to Rome, England, Holland and America. Against these historical backgrounds he highlights works of genius, in architecture, sculpture and panting, in philosophy, poetry and music, in science and engineering.
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Kenneth Clark's Civilisation re-visited, The Guardian article
