Civilizations
About This Book
Art and Empire (2018) accompanies a BBC documentary series featuring classical historian Mary Beard. Split into two distinct sections, the work examines how civilizations have expressed themselves through visual art. The first section explores representations of the human body throughout history, while the second investigates the deep connections between religious belief and artistic creation across different cultures and time periods.
Who Should Read This?
- Viewers who enjoyed the BBC’s Civilisations documentary
- People passionate about visual arts and museum collections
- Readers interested in sweeping historical comparisons across cultures
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