Mysterious tombs, megaliths and cave paintings emerge from the Stone Age; Egyptians and Greeks lay the foundation of Western art, creating a world of gods, pyramids, temples and lifelike statues. (60 minutes)
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Mon, 11/3 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond. (60 minutes)
Sun, 11/9 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
In the 1600s and 1700s, Baroque bubbles over in the Catholic south with fancy decoration and emotion, while the Protestant north is more sober; France sees revolution, Napoleon and Neoclassicism. (60 minutes)
Mon, 11/10 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
In the 1600s and 1700s, Baroque bubbles over in the Catholic south with fancy decoration and emotion, while the Protestant north is more sober; France sees revolution, Napoleon and Neoclassicism. (60 minutes)
Sun, 11/16 at 1:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The Industrial Revolution spawns new artistic styles; the 20th century inspires expressionism, cubism, surrealism and abstract; artists like Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali express the complexity of the modern world. (60 minutes)
Mon, 11/17 at 2:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV
The Industrial Revolution spawns new artistic styles; the 20th century inspires expressionism, cubism, surrealism and abstract; artists like Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali express the complexity of the modern world. (60 minutes)