Civilisation : a personal view / Kenneth Clark
1974, Tenth Impression. London : British Broadcasting Corp. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Corners slightly bumped. Previous owner's inscription to front free end papers. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #466618
Physical description; xviii, 359 pages, plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, plan, portraits (some color) ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; The skin of our teeth -- The great thaw -- Romance and reality -- Man-the measure of all things -- The hero as artist -- Protest and communication -- Grandeur and obedience -- The light of experience -- The pursuit of happiness -- The smile of reason -- The worship of nature -- The fallacies of hope -- Heroic materialism. Subjects; Civilization History. Art History. Art and society. Renaissance. Art appreciation. Art and religion. Art, Renaissance.
Price: €14.95