Art, what is it? Why is it? (1963)
John Canaday analyzes the place of art among the humanities as an expression of man's attempt to define what it means to be a human being. Mr. Canaday shows how the masterworks of art and architecture have formed a visual history of man's thought, ideals, and most fondly-held beliefs.
Director: John W. Barnes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Cast
- Donald Moffat - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Robert Johnson
Production: Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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