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.
Episodes
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Stone Age to Ancient Greece
As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art.58:01 -
Ancient Rome
The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art.55:16 -
The Middle Ages
Europe spent 1000 years in its Middle Ages after Rome fell and rebounded Around A.D. 1000.58:39 -
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The Modern Age
Artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Dalí express the complexity of our modern world.55:35
