Art of the Western World
Art of the Western World is a documentary series presented by Michael Wood, exploring magnificent masterpieces of the Western world in their cultural and historical settings. The series consists of eighteen episodes, each of which focuses on the artistic contributions of one period in the history of the West, from Ancient Greece to the late 1980s. From the classical ideals in Greek and Roman antiquity, through the Renaissance, to the postmodernism of the late 1980s, the series provides a panorama of 2000 years of architecture, painting and sculpture, and studies the art masterpieces as reflections of the Western culture that produced them.
| Episode 02 - Imperial Stone - The Art of Rome |
The genius of Roman engineering and architecture was used to build an empire, whilst portrait sculpture exalted its rulers.
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| Roman art Roman art refers to the visual arts made in Ancient Rome and in the territories of the Roman Empire. Roman art includes architecture, painting, sculpture and mosaic work. |
| Treasures of Ancient Rome This is a three-part documentary series presented by Alastair Sooke, taking an in-depth look at the art of the Roman Empire. |
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