Art of the Netherlands : the Dutch masters: Rembrandt
Some art lovers believe that Rembrandt’s abilities as a portraitist have never been surpassed, and it is perhaps his famous series of self-portraits that best demonstrate his genius. Painted over the course of his life, they reveal nothing less th...
Art of the Netherlands : the Dutch masters: Bosch
The career of Hieronymous Bosch is amongst the most mysterious of all the great artists of history. Though he was well-known by the time of his death in 1516, virtually nothing of his life is known today. His surviving works are also deeply enigmati...
Art of the Netherlands : the Dutch masters: Bruegel
The life of Pieter Bruegel the Elder will always remain something of a mystery. We possess few details of his sixteenth century life, and we must rely fully on his surviving art to appreciate his genius. As an artist, he was inspired deeply by his g...
History of western art: light in the darkness
This program's focus is on the Medieval period highlighting the works of Giotto, Van Eyck, Brunoleschi, Massachio, Donatello, Rogier van der Weyden, and Botticelli who forged a link with the religious world, discovered perspective and paved the way ...
The great composers: J. S. Bach
This program details the events and influences that shaped the development of Johann Sebastian Bach. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, the program explores the life and times of Bach against a background of or...
Art of the Netherlands : the great artists: Rubens
Born in Antwerp in 1577, the young Peter Paul Rubens travelled extensively in Italy, soaking up the artistic achievements of the High Renaissance. Returning to Flanders, he began a career that combined Renaissance technique with a new boldness of ap...