National Gallery Of Art: A Treasury Of Masterpieces

Based on the book by John Walker, and narrated by J. Carter Brown, Director of the National Gallery of Art, this visually crisp look at some of our greatest national treasures is divided into two sections. Part 1 is a short overview of art in general, and a specific history of the national gallery itself, from its founder, Andrew Mellon, to its recent addition of the East Bldg., designed by architect I.M. Pei. Part 2 is a tour of the holdings, including the only Da Vinci in America, and masterworks by Raphael, Titian, El Greco, Rembrandt, David, and Renoir. In the East Bldg. are housed the great works of this century by Picasso, Brach, Pollock, Matisse, and Calder, among others. This is an excellent program, and would make an excellent addition to any fine arts collection. Highly recommended. (Also available on videodisc.) (See BELLISSIMO for availability)