Filmed at many of the finest museums on both sides of the Atlantic, this dazzling eight-part series critically examines 48 masterpieces of Western art. Historical information and comparisons to other period paintings promote a deep appreciation and understanding of how styles developed within the major schools of art and how works of art respond to the context of their time. Extreme close-ups reveal the brush strokes invisible in art book illustrations. Detailed enough for high-level course work yet accessible enough for survey classes, each timeless program is an outstanding showcase of artistic virtuosity. 8-part series, 60 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : The Italian Renaissance | The Northern Renaissance | The Baroque Period | Expressionism | The Impact of Cubism | Dada and Surrealism | Realism in Twentieth-Century American Painting | Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s

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