Bibliograph

Civilizations., from the ancient to the modern, directed and produced by Ian Leese, Tim Niel, Ashley Gething ; authors, David Olusoga, Simon Schama, Widescreen

Type

Label

Civilizations., from the ancient to the modern, directed and produced by Ian Leese, Tim Niel, Ashley Gething ; authors, David Olusoga, Simon Schama, Widescreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TVPG

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade level: Middle school (6-8)

Main title

Civilizations.

Oclc number

1038021489

Responsibility statement

directed and produced by Ian Leese, Tim Niel, Ashley Gething ; authors, David Olusoga, Simon Schama

Runtime

540

Sub title

from the ancient to the modern

Summary

Survey the history of art, from antiquity to the present, on a global scale. The nine-part series reveals the role art and creative imagination have played in forging humanity, and introduces viewers to works of beauty, ingenuity, and illumination across cultures. Narrated by Liev Schreiber

Table Of Contents

Disc one. The second moment of creation ; How do we look? ; God and art -- Disc two. Encounters ; Renaissances ; Paradise on earth -- Disc three. Color and light ; The cult of progress ; What is art good for?

Target audience

juvenile

Technique

live action

resource.version

Widescreen

Classification