Civilizations
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What’s it about?
A provocative exploration of how civilizations define themselves through art, challenging the Western-centric narrative of history and revealing a complex web of cultural encounters.
You’ll learn
- Civilization is not a linear path from East to West
- Art reflects a culture's deepest beliefs and worldview
- The classical ideal of beauty is a Renaissance invention
- History's winners write the story of civilization