Kloss, William 1937-
The World's Greatest Paintings / William Kloss ; Jaimée M. Aigret (Producer) ; The Teaching Company. - 1st ed. - Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, 2010. - 4 DVDs (720 min.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Course Guidebook (vi, 97 p. : ill. ; 19 cm) - The Great Courses Fine Arts and Music Visual Arts .
Includes 24 x 30 min. lectures.
Also includes a Course Guidebook.
Includes bibliographical notes.
"From the opening lecture, Professor Kloss demonstrates that his aim is "to make you feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings." With this focus, he guides you in a direct and engaging encounter with the images themselves, challenging you to consider how and why these paintings affect us, and inviting you to join him in looking deeply into the painter's multidimensional visual realm.
Focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, including key works by Giotto, Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Picasso, The World's Greatest Paintings offers you a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting.
As a foundation for the inquiry, you consider ways of defining greatness in painting:
Uniqueness: The qualities that set a painting apart from all others in a way that influences or changes the course of art
Impact: A painting's effect on viewers, both initial and cumulative
Emotional and intellectual resonance: The deepening, comprehensive experience of a painting, justifying its initial impression
Throughout the series, you witness the depth of painting's interface with Western social institutions, culture, and thought." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Greatness in Painting
Lecture 2. The Majesty of Duccio and Giotto
Lecture 3. Acts of Faith - Masaccio, Van Eyck, Van der Weyden
Lecture 4. The Diversity of Piero, Mantegna, Botticelli
Lecture 5. The Devotion of Bellini, Geertgen, Durer
Lecture 6. Masterworks by Leonardo, Raphael, Correggio
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Great Ensembles - Michelangelo and Grunewald
Lecture 8. Ideal and Real - Giorgione, Titian, Holbein
Lecture 9. Living and Dying - Bruegel, El Greco, Caravaggio
Lecture 10. Life Stories by Ter Brugghen, Rubens, Steen
Lecture 11. Inside Vermeer, Velazquez, Rembrandt
Lecture 12. Spirit and Thought - Hals, Rembrandt, La Tour
Disc 3
Lecture 13. The Serenity of Poussin, Claude, Watteau
Lecture 14. In Contrast - Chardin, Tiepolo, Gainsborough
Lecture 15. Dark Images of David, Goya, Friedrich
Lecture 16. The Worlds of Constable, Turner, Delacroix
Lecture 17. Dark to Bright - Courbet, Church, Monet
Lecture 18. Alone and Together - Whistler, Degas, Renoir
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Unlike Any Other - Sargent, Manet, Seurat Lecture 20. Close Observation - Cezanne, Van Gogh, Homer Lecture 21. The Human Condition - Munch, Matisse, Schiele Lecture 22. Art in Time of War - Monet and Picasso Lecture 23. Time and Memory - Magritte, Hopper, Gorky Lecture 24. Expressive Abstractions - Pollock and Hofmann
"From the opening lecture, Professor Kloss demonstrates that his aim is "to make you feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings." With this focus, he guides you in a direct and engaging encounter with the images themselves, challenging you to consider how and why these paintings affect us, and inviting you to join him in looking deeply into the painter's multidimensional visual realm.
Focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, including key works by Giotto, Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Picasso, The World's Greatest Paintings offers you a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting.
As a foundation for the inquiry, you consider ways of defining greatness in painting:
Uniqueness: The qualities that set a painting apart from all others in a way that influences or changes the course of art
Impact: A painting's effect on viewers, both initial and cumulative
Emotional and intellectual resonance: The deepening, comprehensive experience of a painting, justifying its initial impression
Throughout the series, you witness the depth of painting's interface with Western social institutions, culture, and thought." (Publisher's Website) DVD CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Greatness in Painting
Lecture 2. The Majesty of Duccio and Giotto
Lecture 3. Acts of Faith - Masaccio, Van Eyck, Van der Weyden
Lecture 4. The Diversity of Piero, Mantegna, Botticelli
Lecture 5. The Devotion of Bellini, Geertgen, Durer
Lecture 6. Masterworks by Leonardo, Raphael, Correggio
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Great Ensembles - Michelangelo and Grunewald
Lecture 8. Ideal and Real - Giorgione, Titian, Holbein
Lecture 9. Living and Dying - Bruegel, El Greco, Caravaggio
Lecture 10. Life Stories by Ter Brugghen, Rubens, Steen
Lecture 11. Inside Vermeer, Velazquez, Rembrandt
Lecture 12. Spirit and Thought - Hals, Rembrandt, La Tour
Disc 3
Lecture 13. The Serenity of Poussin, Claude, Watteau
Lecture 14. In Contrast - Chardin, Tiepolo, Gainsborough
Lecture 15. Dark Images of David, Goya, Friedrich
Lecture 16. The Worlds of Constable, Turner, Delacroix
Lecture 17. Dark to Bright - Courbet, Church, Monet
Lecture 18. Alone and Together - Whistler, Degas, Renoir
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Unlike Any Other - Sargent, Manet, Seurat
Lecture 20. Close Observation - Cezanne, Van Gogh, Homer
Lecture 21. The Human Condition - Munch, Matisse, Schiele
Lecture 22. Art in Time of War - Monet and Picasso
Lecture 23. Time and Memory - Magritte, Hopper, Gorky
Lecture 24. Expressive Abstractions - Pollock and Hofmann COURSE GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
Professor Biography
Course Scope
LECTURE GUIDES
Lecture 1: Greatness in Painting
Lecture 2: The Majesty of Duccio and Giotto
Lecture 3: Acts of Faith - Masaccio, Van Eyck, Van der Weyden
Lecture 4: The Diversity of Piero, Mantegna, Botticelli
Lecture 5: The Devotion of Bellini, Geertgen, Durer
Lecture 6: Masterworks by Leonardo, Raphael, Correggio
Lecture 7: Great Ensembles - Michelangelo and Grunewald
Lecture 8: Ideal and Real - Giorgione, Titian, Holbein
Lecture 9: Living and Dying - Bruegel, El Greco, Caravaggio
Lecture 10: Life Stories by Ter Brugghen, Rubens, Steen
Lecture 11: Inside Vermeer, Velazquez, Rembrandt
Lecture 12: Spirit and Thought - Hals, Rembrandt, La Tour
Lecture 13: The Serenity of Poussin, Claude, Watteau
Lecture 14: In Contrast - Chardin, Tiepolo, Gainsborough
Lecture 15: Dark Images of David, Goya, Friedrich
Lecture 16: The Worlds of Constable, Turner, Delacroix
Lecture 17: Dark to Bright - Courbet, Church, Monet
Lecture 18: Alone and Together - Whistler, Degas, Renoir
Lecture 19: Unlike Any Other - Sargent, Manet, Seurat
Lecture 20: Close Observation - Cezanne, Van Gogh, Homer
Lecture 21: The Human Condition - Munch, Matisse, Schiele
Lecture 22: Art in Time of War - Monet and Picasso
Lecture 23: Time and Memory - Magritte, Hopper, Gorky
Lecture 24: Expressive Abstractions - Pollock and Hofmann
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Glossary
Biographical Notes
Bibliography
DVD, NTSC.
1598036599 (dvd)
Artistic Masterpiece.
Painting.
Art Appreciation.
European Art--Europe.
American Art--America.
Dutch Art--Netherlands.
French Art--France.
German Art--Germany.
Italian Art--Italy.
Renaissance Art.
Baroque Art.
Modern Art.
Abstract Expressionism.
Art Nouveau.
Cubism.
Classicism.
Fauvism.
Impressionism.
Realism.
Romanticism.
Surrealism.
Symbolism.
Filmed lectures.
N72.5 / .W67 2010
The World's Greatest Paintings / William Kloss ; Jaimée M. Aigret (Producer) ; The Teaching Company. - 1st ed. - Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Company, 2010. - 4 DVDs (720 min.) : sd. col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Course Guidebook (vi, 97 p. : ill. ; 19 cm) - The Great Courses Fine Arts and Music Visual Arts .
Includes 24 x 30 min. lectures.
Also includes a Course Guidebook.
Includes bibliographical notes.
"From the opening lecture, Professor Kloss demonstrates that his aim is "to make you feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings." With this focus, he guides you in a direct and engaging encounter with the images themselves, challenging you to consider how and why these paintings affect us, and inviting you to join him in looking deeply into the painter's multidimensional visual realm.
Focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, including key works by Giotto, Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Picasso, The World's Greatest Paintings offers you a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting.
As a foundation for the inquiry, you consider ways of defining greatness in painting:
Uniqueness: The qualities that set a painting apart from all others in a way that influences or changes the course of art
Impact: A painting's effect on viewers, both initial and cumulative
Emotional and intellectual resonance: The deepening, comprehensive experience of a painting, justifying its initial impression
Throughout the series, you witness the depth of painting's interface with Western social institutions, culture, and thought." (Publisher's Website) CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Greatness in Painting
Lecture 2. The Majesty of Duccio and Giotto
Lecture 3. Acts of Faith - Masaccio, Van Eyck, Van der Weyden
Lecture 4. The Diversity of Piero, Mantegna, Botticelli
Lecture 5. The Devotion of Bellini, Geertgen, Durer
Lecture 6. Masterworks by Leonardo, Raphael, Correggio
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Great Ensembles - Michelangelo and Grunewald
Lecture 8. Ideal and Real - Giorgione, Titian, Holbein
Lecture 9. Living and Dying - Bruegel, El Greco, Caravaggio
Lecture 10. Life Stories by Ter Brugghen, Rubens, Steen
Lecture 11. Inside Vermeer, Velazquez, Rembrandt
Lecture 12. Spirit and Thought - Hals, Rembrandt, La Tour
Disc 3
Lecture 13. The Serenity of Poussin, Claude, Watteau
Lecture 14. In Contrast - Chardin, Tiepolo, Gainsborough
Lecture 15. Dark Images of David, Goya, Friedrich
Lecture 16. The Worlds of Constable, Turner, Delacroix
Lecture 17. Dark to Bright - Courbet, Church, Monet
Lecture 18. Alone and Together - Whistler, Degas, Renoir
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Unlike Any Other - Sargent, Manet, Seurat Lecture 20. Close Observation - Cezanne, Van Gogh, Homer Lecture 21. The Human Condition - Munch, Matisse, Schiele Lecture 22. Art in Time of War - Monet and Picasso Lecture 23. Time and Memory - Magritte, Hopper, Gorky Lecture 24. Expressive Abstractions - Pollock and Hofmann
"From the opening lecture, Professor Kloss demonstrates that his aim is "to make you feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings." With this focus, he guides you in a direct and engaging encounter with the images themselves, challenging you to consider how and why these paintings affect us, and inviting you to join him in looking deeply into the painter's multidimensional visual realm.
Focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, including key works by Giotto, Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Picasso, The World's Greatest Paintings offers you a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting.
As a foundation for the inquiry, you consider ways of defining greatness in painting:
Uniqueness: The qualities that set a painting apart from all others in a way that influences or changes the course of art
Impact: A painting's effect on viewers, both initial and cumulative
Emotional and intellectual resonance: The deepening, comprehensive experience of a painting, justifying its initial impression
Throughout the series, you witness the depth of painting's interface with Western social institutions, culture, and thought." (Publisher's Website) DVD CONTENTS:
Disc 1
Lecture 1. Greatness in Painting
Lecture 2. The Majesty of Duccio and Giotto
Lecture 3. Acts of Faith - Masaccio, Van Eyck, Van der Weyden
Lecture 4. The Diversity of Piero, Mantegna, Botticelli
Lecture 5. The Devotion of Bellini, Geertgen, Durer
Lecture 6. Masterworks by Leonardo, Raphael, Correggio
Disc 2
Lecture 7. Great Ensembles - Michelangelo and Grunewald
Lecture 8. Ideal and Real - Giorgione, Titian, Holbein
Lecture 9. Living and Dying - Bruegel, El Greco, Caravaggio
Lecture 10. Life Stories by Ter Brugghen, Rubens, Steen
Lecture 11. Inside Vermeer, Velazquez, Rembrandt
Lecture 12. Spirit and Thought - Hals, Rembrandt, La Tour
Disc 3
Lecture 13. The Serenity of Poussin, Claude, Watteau
Lecture 14. In Contrast - Chardin, Tiepolo, Gainsborough
Lecture 15. Dark Images of David, Goya, Friedrich
Lecture 16. The Worlds of Constable, Turner, Delacroix
Lecture 17. Dark to Bright - Courbet, Church, Monet
Lecture 18. Alone and Together - Whistler, Degas, Renoir
Disc 4
Lecture 19. Unlike Any Other - Sargent, Manet, Seurat
Lecture 20. Close Observation - Cezanne, Van Gogh, Homer
Lecture 21. The Human Condition - Munch, Matisse, Schiele
Lecture 22. Art in Time of War - Monet and Picasso
Lecture 23. Time and Memory - Magritte, Hopper, Gorky
Lecture 24. Expressive Abstractions - Pollock and Hofmann COURSE GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
Professor Biography
Course Scope
LECTURE GUIDES
Lecture 1: Greatness in Painting
Lecture 2: The Majesty of Duccio and Giotto
Lecture 3: Acts of Faith - Masaccio, Van Eyck, Van der Weyden
Lecture 4: The Diversity of Piero, Mantegna, Botticelli
Lecture 5: The Devotion of Bellini, Geertgen, Durer
Lecture 6: Masterworks by Leonardo, Raphael, Correggio
Lecture 7: Great Ensembles - Michelangelo and Grunewald
Lecture 8: Ideal and Real - Giorgione, Titian, Holbein
Lecture 9: Living and Dying - Bruegel, El Greco, Caravaggio
Lecture 10: Life Stories by Ter Brugghen, Rubens, Steen
Lecture 11: Inside Vermeer, Velazquez, Rembrandt
Lecture 12: Spirit and Thought - Hals, Rembrandt, La Tour
Lecture 13: The Serenity of Poussin, Claude, Watteau
Lecture 14: In Contrast - Chardin, Tiepolo, Gainsborough
Lecture 15: Dark Images of David, Goya, Friedrich
Lecture 16: The Worlds of Constable, Turner, Delacroix
Lecture 17: Dark to Bright - Courbet, Church, Monet
Lecture 18: Alone and Together - Whistler, Degas, Renoir
Lecture 19: Unlike Any Other - Sargent, Manet, Seurat
Lecture 20: Close Observation - Cezanne, Van Gogh, Homer
Lecture 21: The Human Condition - Munch, Matisse, Schiele
Lecture 22: Art in Time of War - Monet and Picasso
Lecture 23: Time and Memory - Magritte, Hopper, Gorky
Lecture 24: Expressive Abstractions - Pollock and Hofmann
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Glossary
Biographical Notes
Bibliography
DVD, NTSC.
1598036599 (dvd)
Artistic Masterpiece.
Painting.
Art Appreciation.
European Art--Europe.
American Art--America.
Dutch Art--Netherlands.
French Art--France.
German Art--Germany.
Italian Art--Italy.
Renaissance Art.
Baroque Art.
Modern Art.
Abstract Expressionism.
Art Nouveau.
Cubism.
Classicism.
Fauvism.
Impressionism.
Realism.
Romanticism.
Surrealism.
Symbolism.
Filmed lectures.
N72.5 / .W67 2010