Kenneth McKenzie Clark, Baron Clark (13 July 1903 – 21 May 1983) was a British author, museum director, broadcaster, and one of the best-known
art historians and
aesthetes of his generation, writing a series of books that appealed to a wide public while remaining a serious scholar. In 1969, he achieved international fame as the writer, producer and presenter of the BBC Television series
Civilisation, which pioneered
television documentary series combining expert personalized narration with lavish photography on location.