Examines Romanesque and Gothic churches as evidence of the values of the societies that created them. Shows the affect of monasticism and pilgrimage on Romanesque church architecture. Uses Gislebertus's... continue reading

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Covers the revival and reinterpretation of the classical tradition in the works of Florentine artists Masaccio, Donatello, and Ghiberti. Discusses how these artists exemplify the merging of Christian and... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 774 views

Documentary about Studio Ghibli and the legendary anime director Miyazaki. Includes interviews with a variety of animators, directors, artists etc. in the field of anime, as well as Miyazaki himself. ... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 1,923 views

Covers key aspects of the High Renaissance, including the advent of the artist as genius (Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael), the rise of Rome as a center of artistic vitality, and Venetian preoccupation... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 4 months 1 week ago • 1,299 views

Examines the divergent themes of the Baroque period, including a new emotional appeal as seen in Bernini's The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, Caravaggio's naturalism, Velasquez's multilayered works, and the rise... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 4 months ago • 3,188 views • 26:01

Duration 8 minutes 41 seconds. From YT: This is a clip from the series "Beethoven and his 32 Piano Sonatas - A Musical Universe" Vol. 1. with pianist Mark Salman and host David Dubal. Commentary and... continue reading

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Covers the move from the Rococo period to Neoclassicism and Romanticism. Relates stylistic changes to the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars. Covers the work of David, Gericault, Turner, Delacroix,... continue reading

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Contrasts Courbet's treatment of subjects from everyday life with the innovations and techniques used by the Impressionists. Examines the Impressionists' characteristic concern with color and changing... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 1,094 views

Covers the work of the Fauves, the Cubists, the International style, and the Surrealists. Discusses how these movements related to modern life. Features experts Christopher Green and Margit Rowell. ... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 574 views

Examines why the appearance of abstract expression caused the United States to become a center for the visual arts. Reviews the diversity of styles in the postwar period, including the work of Pollock,... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 540 views

Adrian Searle dissects this year's contenders for the biggest photography prize in the world. The Deutsche Börse Photography Prize aims to reward a contemporary photographer of any nationality, who... continue reading

posted by paul4dirt 1 decade 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,076 views • 7:22

"The French artist Auguste Rodin had a profound influence on 20th-century sculpture. His works are distinguished by their stunning strength and realism. Rodin refused to ignore the negative aspects of... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,211 views

"Imagine buying the works of true masters, like Renoir, Da Vinci, Van Gough, Rembrant, Matisse and Raphael for just thirty US dollars. Welcome to the most prolific copy artists in China. The Dafen Village,... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 3 months ago • 796 views

Sonata No. 10 G major Op. 14 No 2 1st mvt

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 3 months ago • 1,757 views

In the decades following the First World War, photography was the central medium of the age. “Anyone who fails to understand photography”, said the Hungarian artist and photographer Lazlo Moholy-Nagy,... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 2 months 3 weeks ago • 2,917 views

This video explains why there are two different versions of the same artwork, and why Rodin remained obsessed by the Gates until his death. It shows how the artist managed to solve major aesthetic issues... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 1,931 views

Frida Kahlo was an internationally popular Mexican painter. She painted using vibrant colors in a style that was influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico and European influences including Realism, Symbolism,... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 4 years 11 months 4 weeks ago • 2,711 views • 10:59

YT: Great paintings by Cassatt, Courbet, Dielman, Dupre, Homer, Renoir, Turner and Dmitriev augment this old lullaby of unknown origin so masterfully sung by Judy Collins.

posted by burdturgler 1 decade 4 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,181 views