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    History of European Art (Transcript)
    History of European Art (Transcript)
    History of European Art (Transcript)
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    History of European Art (Transcript)

    By William Kloss

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    History of European Art is the companion book to the audio/video series of the same name. It contains a full transcript of the series as well as the complete course guidebook which includes lecture notes, bibliography, and more.

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    Throughout history, military engagements have altered the course of historical events, causing major changes both on a global scale (the battles of Yarmouk & al-Qadisiyyah in 636 determined the religious/linguistic orientation of the Middle East that persists today) as well as within individual cultures (the 1836 battle of San Jacinto gave the United States nearly one-third of its continental territory). For these reasons and more, the study of pivotal battles is a highly useful analytical tool and an important component for understanding world history. In these 36 dynamic lectures, Professor Aldrete leads you in discovering the military conflicts that have had the greatest impact in shifting the direction of events and defining our world. Across 4,000 years of history, you'll explore nearly 40 key military engagements, from the milestone battles of Western civilization to their counterparts in the Middle East, India, and Asia. Through his dramatic and evocative descriptions, using special maps and animations, Professor Aldrete brings the events vividly alive, taking you through the moment-by-moment unfolding of each battle. Throughout the lectures, he uncovers fascinating background material that highlights the drama, poignancy, and scope of the experience of war. This engrossing course provides unique insights into world civilizations by revealing the profound impact of military battles in human history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Great Courses
    Release dateOct 31, 2005
    ISBN9781598030914
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      Deserves six or seven stars -- not just five. Gloss's survey of European art is riveting from start to finish, driven by his soothing but passionate delivery. Some may think there is much too much focus on early painting and on an endless series of annunciations, crucifixions, depositions, and other scenes from the Bible. But for a non-religious person such as myself, Kloss's explications of these paintings make them understandable for the first time. There is so much detail that goes unnoticed without an experienced guide. This will not make you a believer, but it does provide a deeper understanding of just how seriously the artists and their patrons took these subjects. As in any course like this, there will be times when you wish Kloss lingered on a particular painter longer--for me it would be Dali--but there is nothing included here that should have been left out. Once I started watching these 48 half-hour lectures, I could't stop, and finished the course in about a week. This is, of course, much more than watching someone lecture. The paintings, sculpture, engravings, and architecture are all presented in excellent detail, with close-ups of the important elements Kloss is describing. This was truly the art education I was lacking, and I can't wait to watch other similar courses. This is a must-have.

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