From climbing deep into prehistoric tombs on the Scottish isles to summiting Michelangelo's dome at the Vatican, Rick Steves makes art fun and accessible while showcasing European art history.
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Sat, 6/21 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Sat, 6/21 at 4:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Europe spends one thousand years in the Middle Ages following the fall of Rome; the High Middle Ages bring castles, Gothic cathedrals and exquisite art.
Sat, 6/21 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Europe spends one thousand years in the Middle Ages following the fall of Rome; the High Middle Ages bring castles, Gothic cathedrals and exquisite art.
Sun, 6/22 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Europe spends one thousand years in the Middle Ages following the fall of Rome; the High Middle Ages bring castles, Gothic cathedrals and exquisite art.
Sun, 6/22 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.
Mon, 6/23 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.
Sat, 6/28 at 4:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Sat, 6/28 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Sun, 6/29 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Sun, 6/29 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.
Mon, 6/30 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
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.