Art Bites 133: Super-sized Art and Architecture of Ancient Rome
About the Episode
In ancient Rome, more than the Colosseum was colossal. Grand statues decorated imposing buildings that stoked massive imperial egos. With bricks, concrete, round arches, cheap or free labor, and emperors who loved to build, Rome built very big.
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Extras
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Art Bites 157: Van der Weyden
Weyden’s exquisitely detailed Last Judgment is filled with symbolism.2:06 -
Art Bites 156: Pieter Brueghel the Elder for a Slice of Flemish Life
Brueghel was a master of slice-of-life scenes capturing country folk at play.2:14 -
Art Bites 155: Oil Painting, an Improvement over Tempera
Oil paints freed artists like Jan van Eyck, Raphael, and Leonardo to raise the bar.2:09 -
Art Bites 154: The Northern Renaissance, Flemish Painting, and Jan van Eyck
Flemish paintings were happy slice-of-life scenes, feel-good, and affordable.3:10 -
Art Bites 153: Albrecht Dürer, Realism, Humanism, and the Master Engraver
Albrecht Dürer’s meticulous attention to detail was ideal for his work as an engraver.1:54 -
Art Bites 152: El Greco and Mannerism
El Greco painted supernatural visions, faces that flicker, and otherworldly altarpieces.4:08 -
Art Bites 151: The Age of Discovery: Portugal and Spain
Portugal had lacy Manueline architecture and Spain’s emperor had far-flung tastes.5:52 -
Art Bites 150: Michelangelo
Michelangelo sculpted “David,” painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and designed St. Peter’s.6:53 -
Art Bites 149: Raphael
Raphael’s sweet Madonnas set a new standard in High Renaissance painting.3:36 -
Art Bites 148: Building a Gothic Cathedral Out of 13 Tourists
Gothic church design is best illustrated by building one with 13 travelers.2:02
