The Western Tradition

Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.

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Artifacts

2000

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Lily Cole's Art Matters

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Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast

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Christianity: The Second Millennium

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Giants of Art

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À tout hasard

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Live To Farm

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The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution

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