Moving away from the rigidity of the Neoclassical period, European art entered a new era that embraced freedom and spontaneity. This program provides a detailed look at Impressionist developments in painting and music during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Taking into account the advent of photography and the influence of Asian pictorial conventions, the film acquaints viewers with major Impressionist goals: capturing a specific moment, de-emphasizing composition, and employing light and color to their fullest effects. Timbre, fragmentation, and intricate arpeggios are among the musical concepts studied. Works by Monet, Degas, Pissarro, and Post-Impressionist artists are compared with the accomplishments of Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Respighi, and others. A Discovery Channel Production. (36 minutes)