The Story of Women and Art
Movies & TV / DVD
Movies/TV › History & Culture: World
UPC: 054961229291 / Publisher: Athena, January 2015
Explores the history of women artists in Europe from the Renaissance onwards.
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This riveting three-part documentary highlights women’s artistic achievements, rescuing them from the shadows of history. Professor Amanda Vickery escorts us on an unprecedented tour through four centuries of Western art. She journeys from Renaissance Italy to the French Revolution and beyond, covering everything from Dutch genre paintings to French impressionism and American modern art. Along the way, she acquaints us with extraordinary artists including Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Leyster, Angelica Kauffmann, Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Berthe Morisot, Georgia O’Keeffe, and many more. From the paintings we see in museums to the clothes we wear and the way we decorate our homes, their influence still resonates all around us.
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