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Page 107
(In modern society, this culture survives most nearly, perhaps, among orchestral
musicians.) The clerical culture. The artist is very much a craftsman, but his
craftsmanship is subordinated to a highly valued tradition of a literate civilization,
...
(In modern society, this culture survives most nearly, perhaps, among orchestral
musicians.) The clerical culture. The artist is very much a craftsman, but his
craftsmanship is subordinated to a highly valued tradition of a literate civilization,
...
Page 108
As this culture began to disintegrate, the distinction between private and public
professionals was partly replaced by that between bohemian and radical avant-
gardists. The applied-arts culture... The old artisan tradition has continued in the ...
As this culture began to disintegrate, the distinction between private and public
professionals was partly replaced by that between bohemian and radical avant-
gardists. The applied-arts culture... The old artisan tradition has continued in the ...
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East Balkan culture Kurgan culture The Iron Age in Illyria Greek colonies on the
Black. for the development of east Balkan civilization. (Roman numerals are used
by archaeologists to designate the successive layers of occupation found at a ...
East Balkan culture Kurgan culture The Iron Age in Illyria Greek colonies on the
Black. for the development of east Balkan civilization. (Roman numerals are used
by archaeologists to designate the successive layers of occupation found at a ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica Publishers, Inc. Staff |
| Contributor | Robert M. Hutchins |
| Edition | 15, illustrated |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 |
| ISBN | 0852292902, 9780852292907 |
| Length | 934 pages |
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