| Description |
1 online resource (10 min.) |
| Series |
Art and architecture in video |
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Masterworks: The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg |
| Summary |
'1000 Masterpieces from the Great Museums of the World' is one of the most successful TV series about art. The original, with improved image quality, takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of art. Comprehensively illustrated and compellingly presented - the well-known authors of five short art surveys provide a deeper insight into the masterpieces of painting. This is one of the greatest museums on earth and with its historic buildings in the heart of St Petersburg it is one of the most popular sites of pilgrimage within the UNESCO portfolio of world culture. Founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great as a private collection, the Eremitage is a magical centre of attraction for art lovers from around the world, with just under three million works. The collection of European art enjoys a particular reputation for its paintings from Rembrandt to Gauguin. Paul Gauguin: SWEET DREAMS (1894) Lucas Cranach the Elder - VENUS and CUPID (1509)Bartolome Murillo: THE REST ON THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT (1665-70) Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn: THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON (c. 1668) Michelangelo Caravaggio: THE LUTE PLAYER (c. 1596) |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed Apr. 10, 2014) |
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This edition in English |
| Subject |
Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban, 1617-1682 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban, 1617-1682. fast (OCoLC)fst00074455 |
| Subject |
Art, Baroque.
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Art, Baroque.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Mullins, Edwin, 1933-
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Moritz, Reiner E., 1938-
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RM Arts (Firm)
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