A fantastic overview of the accomplishments of the old Near Eastern civilizations, Greece, and Rome in the classical age. Full of wisdom on what art means to humanity and Christianity's role in it. The book is appreciable because of its unapologetically Christian outlook in its judgement of the pagan civilizations, so offers better insight to Christian readers.

It is an essential read for anyone trying to understand the pagan origins of Western culture, such as philosophy, literature, art, and science.