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TTC Video - Kenneth R Bartlett, Museum

Masterpieces - The Louvre

Posted on 2011-01-27. The poster is not available.

TTC Video - Kenneth R.Bartlett, Museum

Masterpieces: The Louvre

| eLearning DVDRip

| English

| Run time: ~12 x 30 min

| 3.6 GB

| video: DivX | 640x480 | 1092 Kbps

| audio: 48 kHz | MP3 | 256 Kbps

Lecture, Art, Pictures, Painting,

Museum Masterpieces,History, Luvre

Do you dream of exploring the

masterpieces of the Louvre Museum in

Paris? Whether you're planning your first visit to this world-class museum,

returning for a second look, or simply playing the role of armchair art critic,

you'll enjoy the pleasures that await you in this tour of France's greatest

treasures.

In Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre, expert art critic and historian Richard Brettell

takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of the world's greatest museums.

This 12-lecture series begins with an overview of the Louvre's colorful history as

royal palace, art academy, and national showcase. Then you'll explore some of the

most beautiful and renowned examples from the museum's remarkable collection of

European paintings from the late medieval period through the early 19th century,

including masterworks by Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Watteau, Rubens andVermeer.

Guided by Professor Brettell's expert commentary, you'll browse world-famous

masterpieces and hidden gems as they come alive in luminous, full-color

illustrations. What is the mystery behind Mona Lisa's smile? What does Jusepe

Ribera's painting of the Clubfooted Boy seem to say about the proper subject of art?

From the art novice to the expert, everyone will find something to enlighten and

surprise.

A Fascinating Facade

Your journey begins with a tour of the Louvre itself. A famously massive structure,

the Louvre can be intimidating to a first-time visitor-and even to those who have

already walked its many halls and corridors.

Professor Brettell offers an overview of this complicated structure, highlighting

the most popular galleries and departments. You'll also get a guided tour of thebuilding's colorful past as it has grown and changed from a palace to an art academy

to a public museum over the course of its 800-year history. Here's a sampling of the

fascinating facts you'll learn:

With the aspiring traveler in mind, Professor Brettell provides practical tips

designed to bring this spectacular showcase within reach-from the best times to

visit the most popular galleries to commonsense strategies for avoiding "museum

fatigue."

Every Picture Tells a Story...

professor : Kenneth R.Bartlett

production land: USA

Run time: ~12 x 30 min

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