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100 Great Paintings
Item# 144
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See life through the eyes of some of history's greatest painters; see art through the eyes of some of today's greatest art authorities. This series of 20 programs presents a way of looking at painting...
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Abstract Art
Item# 12050
© 1999
29 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-3831-2
DVD ISBN: 978-0-7365-5543-2
In this program, artists John Hoyland and Sir Anthony Caro; Charlotte Mullins, of the Irish Independent on Sunday; and others examine the history of Abstract Art. After a capsule summary of Impression...
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Abstract Expressionism and Pop: Art of the '50s and '60s
Item# 10360
© 1990
60 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-1547-4
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-0169-3
Abstract Expressionism was born from a joining of attitudes in American art and European avant-garde art, but was later rejected for its nonfigurative and seemingly egocentric character in favor of th...
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Adoration
Item# 183
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Admiration that verges on worship is expressed in Van Eyck's The Madonna and Chancellor Rolin; Botticelli's The Birth of Venus; della Francesca's Resurrection; Tiepolo's Triumph and Nobility; and Riga...
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Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts
Item# 32705
© 2004
51 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-8366-4
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-4213-1491-4
What do modern art, a symphony, and a documentary film have in common? They all require aesthetic considerations. This program presents the ideas of key figures in the shaping and understanding of aes...
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African Art
Item# 31941
© 2003
22 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-7090-9
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-0731-2
In the villages of sub-Saharan Africa where traditions are still strong, art is an integral part of daily life. This illuminating program examines the symbolism, aesthetics, and functionality of Afric...
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African Art and Women Artists
Item# 3717
17 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-8594-1
DVD ISBN: 978-0-7365-6609-4
This program focuses on the Kenyan Elizabeth Orchardson-Mazrui. Rooted deeply in African soil, her art comments on life, particularly the contradictory and often hypocritical attitudes of African soci...
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African Art: Legacy of Oppression
Item# 8612
© 1998
13 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-1-4213-2455-5
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-2456-2
Belgium's Tervuren Museum contains the world's largest collection of Central African art, which consists of approximately 250,000 pieces. Noted journalist Paul Solman discusses the power and the true...
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Air, Light, and Utopia: The Modern Movement in Architecture
Item# 10585
© 1994
53 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-1815-4
DVD ISBN: 978-1-4213-6386-8
Combining interviews with leading architects, historians, and conservationists with location footage from all over Europe, this program examines the Modern Movement in architecture, from its emergence...
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Albert Paley: Man of Steel
Item# 11092
© 1999
58 Min.
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VHS ISBN: 978-0-7365-2399-8
Albert Paley is world-renowned for his metal work in jewelry and large-scale sculpture. This program provides a comprehensive overview of his life and work, including his studies at Temple University'...
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