Art of the Western World: From Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism [VHS] by Kultur Video $99.95
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting [VHS] by Colin Case $99.98
This BBC series consists of five one-hour cassettes featuring 10 episodes of a masterful odyssey through early art, the Renaissance, and baroque art to romanticism, the age of revolution, and modernism. Lumpy, likable Sister Wendy Beckett guides us on a spirited tour of art through the ages that the entire family can savor and repeatedly enjoy. This woman is a scream--acerbic, astute, and...
Face of Russia [VHS] by James H. Billington $0.00
For more than a millennium, political upheaval and outside forces have shaped Russia's culture. Now, as the dream of democracy unfolds, how will the Russian people redefine themselves? This magnificent three-part series illuminates the hearts, minds, and many faces of Russia by exploring her arts and culture. The Face of Russia is a remarkable journey across history, encompassing Russia's grand...
The Skin of Our Teeth (Broadway Theatre Archive) [VHS] by Bill Chase $24.95
Marcel Duchamp: In His Own Words [VHS] by Museum of Modern Art $19.95
Post-Impressionists: Gaugun [VHS] by Maibelle Heikes Justice $19.95
Paul Gauguin was thirty-five when he made his momentous decision to abandon his lucrative career as a Paris stockbroker and devote himself full time to painting. Gauguin's bold use of flat unmixed color gave his paintings a strong sense of expression, yet his work failed to find acceptance at the time. Poverty and obscurity dominated Gauguin's years as an artist. Not even a move to Tahiti could...
In the Shadow of Angkor Wat [VHS] by K. James Peterson $19.95
This portrait of an ancient civilization traces the religious, social, and even political life which still animates Angkor. For six centuries, the fabled kingdom of Khmer was Cambodia's most flourishing civilization. In the beautiful setting of its capital, Angkor, master builders created magnificent temples--the most majestic and monumental was Angkor Wat, completed in the 12th century and the...
Sister Wendy's Grand Tour: Discovering Europe's Great Art [VHS] by 20th Century Fox $19.98
Sister Wendy's: Pains of Glass [VHS] by Sister Wendy $14.98
In this punnily titled episode, Sister Wendy Beckett describes the panes of stained glass windows of King's College Chapel, in Cambridge, England. These medieval windows describe the Passion of Christ and therefore his pain (hence the title). Sister Wendy converses within the glorious architecture of the chapel with Reverend Dr. George Pattison, the dean of King's College. Together they examine...