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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Rick Steves' Art of Europe

Ancient Rome

Saturday
Jan 17

5:00 pm

1 Hour

From its architecture to statues, mosaics and frescos, Rome gave Europe its first taste of a common culture; at its peak, the Roman Empire was a society of luxury.
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Rick Steves' Art of Europe

Stone Age to Ancient Greece

Sunday
Jan 18

7:00 pm

1 Hour

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.
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Rick Steves' Art of Europe

The Middle Ages

Saturday
Jan 24

5:00 pm

1 Hour

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.
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Rick Steves' Art of Europe

Stone Age to Ancient Greece

Sunday
Jan 25

7:00 pm

1 Hour

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.

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