So, you've watched Sister Wendy and now you're ready for something with a little more depth? Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance, one of the latest courses from The Teaching Company, presents viewers with the opportunity for self-paced learning without the hassle of tuition, tests, or deadlines. Taught by Professor William Kloss, Art Historian at the Smithsonian, the 36 lectures here cover the art and artists of the Early and High Italian Renaissance, a period extending (in art terms) from about 1400 to the 1520s. Organized chronologically, the course covers more than 40 artists, providing detailed analyses of representative works, including types of paint and canvases, as well as poses, settings, and general background information. Viewers will learn to identify techniques specific to the artists, who include Botticelli, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Bellini, and Giorgione. Bundled with a course book containing the full transcript, overview, outline, glossary, suggested bibliography, and more, this is sure to be a welcome addition for academic libraries (to supplement their own regular or distance ed courses, or for students who want to explore topics not offered by their local institution), as well as public libraries serving adult learners. Highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (L. Stevens)
Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance
(2004) 9 videocassettes or 6 discs. 1,080 min. VHS: $129.95, DVD: $149.95. The Teaching Company. PPR. Color cover. ISBN: 1-56585-909-X (vhs), 1-56585-910-3 (dvd). Volume 20, Issue 1
Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance
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