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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Episode 103, Season 1
The Middle AgesEurope spent 1000 years in its Middle Ages after Rome fell and rebounded Around A.D. 1000.55:35 -
Episode 106, Season 1
The Modern AgeArtists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Dalí express the complexity of our modern world.55:35 -
Episode 104, Season 1
The RenaissanceAround 1400, Europe rediscovered the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome.55:36 -
Episode 105, Season 1
BaroqueThe art of "divine" kings and popes tells the story of a Europe in transition.55:16 -
Episode 102, Season 1
Ancient RomeThe Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art.55:16 -
Episode 101, Season 1
Stone Age to Ancient GreeceAs the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art.55:16