Civilisation

Kenneth Clark investigates how European art survived after the fall of Rome.

The rebirth of European civilization in the 12th century resulted in Chartres Cathedral.

How the Gothic and the Italian City state blossomed in the 13th and 14th Century.

Kenneth Clark continues his reflections on civilization with a look at Renaissance man.

Rome witnessed the genius of three amazing artists: Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci.

The Protestant Reformation saw an escalation of ideas coupled with religious hysteria.

How 16th Century Rome blossomed architecturally and sculpturally during the baroque era.

Scientific developments helped to usher in a new era of realism in the art of Rembrandt.

How the music of Bach, Haydn and Mozart influenced the ornate architecture of the time.

How polite political discussions in Paris salons led to global revolutionary ferment.

How a new interest in the natural world led to a vital artistic movement: Romanticism.

How the music of Beethoven and art of Rodin reflected disillusionment with revolution.

Kenneth Clark considers why the growth of industry has been matched by humanitarianism.