  Using great works of art and selected passages from literature, this program helps students understand why the history of art is the history of civilization. Students trace people's continuing efforts to express themselves and their concepts of God, life, beauty, joy, order and identity through art. Based on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Centennial Exhibition, "Masterpieces of Fifty Centuries." (59 min. 3 parts). DVD is also available for streaming through Contemporary Arts Media |