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E1 • The Skin of Our Teeth

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Kenneth Clark investigates how European art survived after the fall of Rome.

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E2 • The Great Thaw

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The rebirth of European civilization in the 12th century resulted in Chartres Cathedral.

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E3 • Romance and Reality

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How the Gothic and the Italian City state blossomed in the 13th and 14th Century.

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E4 • Man: The Measure of All Things

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Kenneth Clark continues his reflections on civilization with a look at Renaissance man.

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E5 • The Hero as Artist

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Rome witnessed the genius of three amazing artists: Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci.

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E6 • Protest and Communication

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The Protestant Reformation saw an escalation of ideas coupled with religious hysteria.

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E7 • Grandeur and Obdience

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How 16th Century Rome blossomed architecturally and sculpturally during the baroque era.

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E8 • The Light of Experience

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Scientific developments helped to usher in a new era of realism in the art of Rembrandt.

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E9 • The Pursuit of Happiness

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How the music of Bach, Haydn and Mozart influenced the ornate architecture of the time.

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E10 • The Smile of Reason

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How polite political discussions in Paris salons led to global revolutionary ferment.

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E11 • The Worship of Nature

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How a new interest in the natural world led to a vital artistic movement: Romanticism.

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E12 • The Fallacies of Hope

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How the music of Beethoven and art of Rodin reflected disillusionment with revolution.

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E13 • Heroic Materialism

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Kenneth Clark considers why the growth of industry has been matched by humanitarianism.