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Rick Steves' Art of Europe

Rick Steves Art of Europe weaves Europe’s greatest masterpieces into an entertaining and inspiring story. From prehistoric cave paintings to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece, and Rome; through a thousand years of Middle Ages to the Renaissance; and from extravagant Baroque to the tumultuous 20th century, we’ll see how Europe’s art both connects us to the past and points the way forward.
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Schedule

  • Rick Steves Art of Europe: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Art of Europe

    Baroque

    Saturday
    Feb 7

    1 Hour

    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.
  • Rick Steves Art of Europe: The Renaissance: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Art of Europe

    The Renaissance

    Sunday
    Feb 8

    1 Hour

    Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.
  • Rick Steves Art of Europe: The Renaissance: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Art of Europe

    The Renaissance

    Friday
    Feb 13

    1 Hour

    Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.
  • Rick Steves Art of Europe: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Art of Europe

    Baroque

    Friday
    Feb 20

    1 Hour

    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.
  • Rick Steves Art of Europe: TVSS: Iconic

    Rick Steves' Art of Europe

    The Modern Age

    Saturday
    Feb 21

    1 Hour

    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.

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