ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
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* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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chapter |36 pages

Introduction

chapter |2 pages

Schema

part 1|80 pages

The Aim of Greek Art. Art and the City

chapter I|4 pages

The Artist and the Public. Tradition

chapter II|6 pages

The Useful and the Beautiful 1

chapter III|11 pages

Art and Religion 1

chapter IV|7 pages

Art and the Political Constitution 1

chapter V|12 pages

Art and Historical Events

chapter VI|9 pages

Art and Social Rank 1

chapter VII|16 pages

Art and Manners 1

part 2|46 pages

Agents for the Practical Application of Artistic Aims. Groups of Artists and Artistic Personalities

chapter I|3 pages

Ethnic Groups

chapter II|15 pages

Ionian Art 1

chapter III|9 pages

Dorian Art 1

chapter IV|2 pages

Reconciliation of the Two Tendencies

chapter V|6 pages

Attic Art

chapter VI|3 pages

Local Schools

chapter VII|6 pages

Artistic Individualities 1

part 3|2 pages

Realization. Technical Problems

chapter II|26 pages

Pose

chapter III|15 pages

Anatomy 1

chapter IV|17 pages

Drapery

part VII|64 pages

The Ideal and its Evolution

chapter XV|18 pages

Conclusion

The Place of Greek Art in the History of Civilization