Clark, Kenneth 1903-1983

Civilisation: a personal view by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
43 editions published between 1969 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 4,142 libraries worldwide
Historical and cultural synthesis of Western man's art, his buildings, books, and great individuals. Prepared for the author's television series, "Civilization."

The romantic rebellion : romantic versus classic art by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
16 editions published between 1973 and 1986 in English and held by 2,731 libraries worldwide

The nude; a study in ideal form by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
28 editions published between 1953 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,909 libraries worldwide
From the art of the Greeks to that of Renoir and Moore, this work surveys the ever-changing fashions in what has constituted the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form.

Leonardo da Vinci by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
87 editions published between 1932 and 2005 in 6 languages and held by 1,893 libraries worldwide
'A personally compelling introduction to Leonardo's genius ... [this book] 'remains a model for a short, unified study of a creative personality in any field,' writes Martin Kemp in a new introduction to this latest edition of Kenneth Clark's classic monograph on Leonardo's art. First published in 1939, its insight, graceful scholarship and capacity to convey excitment place it unequivocally in the great tradition of Leonardo biography that runs from Vasari's Lives. As Sir Harold Nicolson has said, 'It is so intelligent, so modest, so beautifully written and so wise.'--Back cover.

Rembrandt and the Italian Renaissance by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
11 editions published between 1966 and 1968 in English and held by 1,792 libraries worldwide

Landscape into art by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
60 editions published between 1929 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 1,770 libraries worldwide
Based on lectures given by the author to the University of Oxford.

An introduction to Rembrandt by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
10 editions published between 1978 and 1992 in English and Spanish and held by 1,697 libraries worldwide

The Gothic revival : an essay in the history of taste by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
48 editions published between 1928 and 1995 in English and held by 1,510 libraries worldwide
"First published in 1928 and written while the author was still at Oxford, this book has become a classic. It remains the best possible introduction to the most widespread and influential architectural and decorative arts movement England ever produced." "Though Gothic Revival buildings had changed the face of both town and country, they were hardly appreciated in the first half of this century. Architectural historians neglected them because so few were seen as great works of art; others averted their gaze, or laughed. That taste later changed was in many ways due to this book. Kenneth Clark's exploration of the changes in ideals and sensibility that inspired the Revival made it possible to see again with the eyes of those for whom the buildings had been designed, and whose imaginations they had fired."--BOOK JACKET.

Animals and men : their relationship as reflected in Western art from prehistory to the present day by Kenneth Clark ( Book )
6 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 1,493 libraries worldwide
The distinguished art historian examines man's attitudes towards animals throughout history and shows how these, often paradoxical, feelings have been continuously expressed in art.

Ruskin today by John Ruskin ( Book )
18 editions published between 1964 and 1991 in English and held by 1,480 libraries worldwide