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Experience riveting hours of interactive enjoyment. Product Information The Art DVD Collection provides hours of interactive experiences including over 1,650 printable images and 8 hours of audio books and includes art screen saver. Expand your knowledge of art, understand the language of painting and be truly prepared for your next visit to the art museum. A few of the amazing points of interest that are included are Abstract Expressionism, Beaux Arts, Cubism, Impressionism, Realism, Surrealism, Expressionism, Classicism, Expressionism, and Illusionism. Experience history through art, and so much more! Artists Included:
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Product Overview Ancient Greece Discover how the architecture and sculpture of ancient Greece (800 B.C. - 146 B.C.) expressed the belief that humanity "is the measure of all things." Witness the changes that occurred in the art of ancient Greece from the vision of immortality and strength of the Archaic period to the individuality and logic tempered emotion of the Classical period to the unrestrained emotionalism of the Hellenistic period.
Ancient Rome Trace the brilliant history of the Roman Empire (509 B.C. - A.D.476) through its great works of art-including portrait sculpture, narrative relief, wall paintings, commemorative arches, and architecture. Marvel at the Roman Empire's territorial expansions and see how ancient Rome was enriched artistically by the diverse cultures of its conquered lands.
The Middle Ages Examine the effects of the Crusades on life in the Middle Ages (A.D. 1-1450) and discover the important role played by monasteries in sustaining literacy and learning. Study the significance of Charlemagne's reign, and understand why the Roman Catholic Church became the most powerful unifying force in Europe.
Great Works of Art Increase your understanding of art and its interpretation of life through three spiritual works of art: Chartres Cathedral, a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture; Arena Chapel of Giotto, whose frescoes helped to breathe new life into traditional Christian symbols and to usher in the Italian Renaissance; and the Merode Altarpiece, which stirred fifteenth-century Flemings with its beauty and mysterious symbolism. More Great Works of Art Study the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest of England through the masterful narrative embroidery Bayeux Tapestry. Witness Francisco Goya's horror and revulsion at the mass execution of fellow Spaniards in his bold and passionate masterpiece The Third of May, 1808. Examine Pablo Picasso's controversial twentieth-century masterpiece Guernica, which is as much a political statement as it is a work of art.
The Renaissance Explore the riches of the Renaissance (1400-1550), the golden age that rediscovered the greatness of Greco-Roman art and reintroduced to Western civilization the wisdom of Aristotle and other classical masters. Witness the influence of classicism and humanist philosophy. View such masterpieces as Mona Lisa, David, The School of Athens, and The Birth of Venus. Romanticism Explore a turbulent yet heroic era that began with the French Revolution and witnessed Napoleon, Lord Byron, and the publication of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Discover how the art of Romanticism (1789-1860) expressed a fundamental change in society: the emergence of the common man and the triumph of the individual. See magnificent artistic works by Constable, Delacroix, Goya, and Turner.
The Modern Era Experience the spontaneity of Impressionist art and music. Discover the similarities between and painters' use of color and light and the composer's use of instrumentation. View paintings by Degas, Monet, Pissaro, Renoir, and Sisley. Listen to excerpts from musical compositions by Debussy, Griffes, Ravel, Respighi, and Stravinsky.
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