16103. The past in Persia (29:22)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the empire of the Persians under Darius and its destruction by Alexander the Great. Gives a glimpse of this culture through a display of a number of gold objects. (NYU) Kinescope.

16104. The pen and the word (29:38)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses early Egyptian writing of 4000 B.C. Explains the deciphering of this writing from the Rosetta stone. (NYU) Kinescope.

16105. The Pestilence of Factions (29:10)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the competing interests or "factions" which existed as separate groups before political parties were organized. Explains that today these groups make themselves felt through competition w...

16106. The planet Earth (29:30)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Explains how the earth, its inhabitants, and its atmosphere are composed of 101 elements alone or in numerous combinations. Discusses the distribution of elements in the earth, in water, and in the...

16107. The Red and the Black (29:43)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses The Red and the Black by Stendhal. Outlines conditions in France that served as background for this novel and compares it with others that depict revolt against small-town ways. Consider...

16108. The religious theme : Rouault and Manessier (29:37)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Faith in human goodness generally implies a faith in a higher deity, and such is the case in the work of Rouault and Manessier. Washburn compares and contrasts a number of works of the two painters.

16110. The Rondo (29:30)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Discusses the rondo and explains its construction. Illustrates with compositions played partially or in their entirety. Features the Paganini Quartet, including a brief history of the quartet's St...