The Great Epochs of European Art(1989)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1989-01-01
Average Runtime: N/A
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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Ten programs filmed across Europe explore the history of European art through masterpieces of architecture, sculpture, and painting. The series spans from Greek and Roman art to Christian, Byzantine, and Gothic styles, followed by the Baroque, Rococo, and the artistic movements of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Keywords
art historyeuropean art
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 10E01
The Art of the Ancient Greeks
Air Date: 1989-01-01
An introduction to the origins of European art, exploring Greek sculpture, architecture, and aesthetics. The episode ...
E02
The Art of the Romans
Air Date: 1989-01-08
A journey through the monumental architecture and refined decorative arts of ancient Rome. It examines engineering ac...
E03
Early Christian and Byzantine Art
Air Date: 1989-01-15
A study of early Christian and Byzantine visual culture, focusing on mosaics, icons, and sacred architecture. The epi...
E04
Romanesque Art
Air Date: 1989-01-22
An exploration of the Romanesque period, marked by massive churches, expressive sculpture, and a deeply religious vis...
E05
Gothic Art
Air Date: 1989-01-29
A look at the rise of Gothic cathedrals, the pointed arch, stained glass, and the pursuit of light and verticality. T...
E06
The Art of the Renaissance
Air Date: 1989-02-05
A survey of the rebirth of classical ideals in Italy and Europe. Featuring masters such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, an...
E07
Baroque Art
Air Date: 1989-02-12
An examination of the dramatic, emotional, and theatrical style of the Baroque era. From Caravaggio’s intense realism...
E08
Rococo Art
Air Date: 1989-02-19
A portrait of the refined and ornate Rococo style, with its elegant interiors, playful themes, and aristocratic taste...
E09
The Art of the 19th Century
Air Date: 1989-02-26
A journey through Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism, showing how industrialization, social change, and new idea...
E10
The Art of the 20th Century
Air Date: 1989-03-05
An overview of the revolutionary artistic movements of the modern era: Expressionism, Cubism, abstraction, and the av...
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