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, and Goya. Features experts Pierre Rosenberg and Robin Middleton.

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 7: A Fresh View: Impressionism
http://www.videosift.com/video/Art-of-the-Western-World-7-A-Fresh-View-Impressionism
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