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 light and contrasts this with the very individualistic visions of the Post-Impressionists. Features experts John House and Griselda Pollack.

Episode 1: The Classical Ideal
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-1-The-Classical-Ideal
Episode 2: A White Garment of Churches
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-2-A-White-Garment-of-Churches
Episode 3: Early Renaissance
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-3-Early-Renaissance
Episode 4: High Renaissance
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-4-High-Renaissance
Episode 5: Realms of light: The Baroque
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-5-Realms-of-light-The-Baroque
Episode 6: An Age of Reason and Passion
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-6-An-Age-of-Reason-and-Passion
Episode 8: Into the 20th Century
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-8-Into-the-20th-Century
Episode 9: Our Own Time
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-9-Our-Own-Time