The Great Artists

The Great Artists
by Phil Grabsky

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Actor: Tim Marlow
Director: Phil Grabsky
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 350 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-11-01
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Seventh Art Productions

DVD Reviews of The Great Artists

DVD Review: artist list
Summary: 5 Stars

25 minute episodes on the following 14 artists, suitable for classrooms.
rubens velazquez rembrant
durer michelangelo raphael
giotto leonardo da vinci
titian bruegel el greco
vermeer turner van gogh

DVD Review: Booklist review:
Summary: 4 Stars

Art historian Tim Marlow comfortably hosts this 14-part introduction to the world's most acclaimed artists. In the sampled, Leonardo, Marlow travels to Florence and Milan to trace the career of painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Carefully analyzing The Annunciation, the host contrasts flaws in perspective with the painting's precise natural details. The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, and St. John the Baptist are similarly examined for composition, painting techniques, and use of light. Da Vinci's work as mapmaker, anatomist, and military planner are also discussed, as are controversies surrounding his life. Nice location footage and insightful commentary stand out in these solid introductions for high-school and public library collections. Other series titles similarly profile El Greco, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and others.

Description of The Great Artists

In this 14 part series, art historian Tim Marlow explores the lives and works of the greatest artists in history. Digital filming of this series allows amazing close up views of the art masterpieces. DVD is extremely important to the visual arts, image clarity is surpurb. Thse art is brought to life in front of your eyes. Filming takes place throughout the world.

Artists featured in this series: Bruegal, Durer, El Greco, Giotto, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Turner, Van Gogh, Velazquez & Vermeer.

THis program is English Subtitled for the Hearing Impaired.

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