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Art of the Western World [videorecording] / WNET/Thirteen in association with TVS Education, Norwich Union and Channel 4.

Contributor(s): Wood, Michael, 1948- [presenter.] | White, John, 1924 October 4- [presenter.] | Adato, Perry Miller [executive producer.] | Gold, Mick, 1947- [production and direction.] | Ackerman, James S | Brilliant, Richard | Nochlin, Linda | Steinberg, Leo, 1920-2011 | TVS (Firm : Great Britain) | WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) | Norwich Union (Firm) | Channel Four (Great Britain).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Art of the Western world (Television program).Publisher: Southampton : TVS Education, 1990Description: 1 videocassette (156 mins) : sd. col. ; 1/2 in.Subject(s): Art -- History | Art, Greek | Art, Roman | Art, Ancient | Art, Romanesque | Art, Gothic | Art, Renaissance | Art, Early RenaissanceDDC classification: CCAD VIDEO 009
Contents:
The legacy of Greece -- Imperial stone - the art of Rome -- A white garment of churches -- The age of gothic -- The early renaissance in Italy -- The northern renaissance.
The Classical Ideal Part I: Traces the origins of humanism and the immortal classical style to Ancient Greece. Part II: The genius of Roman engineering and architecture was used to build an empire, while portrait sculpture exalted its rulers. A White Garment of Churches Romanesque and Gothic Part I: With the fall of the Roman empire, Christianity flourished with the Church as patron of monumental Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Part II: The origin of Gothic architecture is found in the choir of the Abbey Church of St. Denis and the Chartres Cathedral serves as a model of High Gothic style. The Early Renaissance Part I: The rebirth of classical themes and humanistic ideas marked the Renaissance in Italy, as seen in Florentines Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Ghiberti, and Botticelli. Part II: Glowing color made possible by the new medium of oil paint and minute detail set the work of the Flemish masters Van Eyck and Grunewald apart from the Florentines.
Production Credits: Mick Gold, director and producer ; executive producer: Perry Miller Adato ; art historians James S. Akerman ; Richard Brilliant ; Linda Nochlin ; Leo Steinberg ... et al.
Cast: Hosted by Michael Wood and John White.Summary: This is an excellent series, covering the main art movements of Europe; it begins with the Greeks and Romans, moves through the medieval development and on to the Renaissance. The material on the modern movements is just as authoritative. Magnificent masterpieces of the Western world are presented in their cultural and historical settings. From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, each artistic movement is interpreted through its major paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture. Comments from internationally known art experts and critics assist in understanding and appreciation of the works.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Video CCAD VIDEO 009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00063682
Total holds: 0

Contains first six programmes of television series

Developed for broadcast as the television program: Art of the Western world.

The legacy of Greece -- Imperial stone - the art of Rome -- A white garment of churches -- The age of gothic -- The early renaissance in Italy -- The northern renaissance.

The Classical Ideal Part I: Traces the origins of humanism and the immortal classical style to Ancient Greece. Part II: The genius of Roman engineering and architecture was used to build an empire, while portrait sculpture exalted its rulers. A White Garment of Churches Romanesque and Gothic Part I: With the fall of the Roman empire, Christianity flourished with the Church as patron of monumental Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Part II: The origin of Gothic architecture is found in the choir of the Abbey Church of St. Denis and the Chartres Cathedral serves as a model of High Gothic style. The Early Renaissance Part I: The rebirth of classical themes and humanistic ideas marked the Renaissance in Italy, as seen in Florentines Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Ghiberti, and Botticelli. Part II: Glowing color made possible by the new medium of oil paint and minute detail set the work of the Flemish masters Van Eyck and Grunewald apart from the Florentines.

Mick Gold, director and producer ; executive producer: Perry Miller Adato ; art historians James S. Akerman ; Richard Brilliant ; Linda Nochlin ; Leo Steinberg ... et al.

Hosted by Michael Wood and John White.

This is an excellent series, covering the main art movements of Europe; it begins with the Greeks and Romans, moves through the medieval development and on to the Renaissance. The material on the modern movements is just as authoritative. Magnificent masterpieces of the Western world are presented in their cultural and historical settings. From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, each artistic movement is interpreted through its major paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture. Comments from internationally known art experts and critics assist in understanding and appreciation of the works.

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