The Revolutions of Civilization
British archaeologist & Egyptologist, Flinders Petrie, discusses the history of civilization in Egypt, Greece, Rome & medieval Europe & correlates contemporary events in different countries. A measure of the quality of civilisation is proposed by a comparison of artisan skill and effort judged in art, sculpture, and architecture between the timelines of radically different cultures. A special focus on Egypt presents evidence in a series of phases of art skill, rather than the leadership of a dynasty. (Summary by Leon Harvey)
Genre(s): Art, Design & Architecture, Social Science (Culture & Anthropology), Antiquity
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | I. The Nature of Civilisation | Leon Harvey |
00:06:59 |
| Play 02 | II. The Periods of Civilisation in Egypt | Leon Harvey |
00:17:26 |
| Play 03 | III. The Periods in Europe | Leon Harvey |
00:11:02 |
| Play 04 | IV. The Fluctuations | Leon Harvey |
00:11:43 |
| Play 05 | V. Relations of Different Activities | Leon Harvey |
00:15:42 |
| Play 06 | VI. The National View of Civilisation | Leon Harvey |
00:25:04 |
| Play 07 | VII. Conditions of Civilisation | Leon Harvey |
00:09:04 |