Understanding Art: Baroque & Rococo

Name: Understanding Art: Baroque & Rococo
Released: 2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Art critic Waldemar Januszczak leads a tour of the best examples of Baroque and re-examines Rococo art.

2014 · 59m

EPISODE 1

Baroque! From St. Peter's to St. Paul's

Art critic Waldemar Januszczak leads a tour of the best examples of Baroque and re-examines Rococo art.
EPISODE 2

Baroque! From St. Peter's to St. Paul's

Spanish painter Velázquez renders an incestuous royal family in grotesque glory, while Zurbarán paints the fervent ecstasy of martyrs and monks. In Holland, Vermeer and Rembrandt break new ground with intimate portraits of locals at work and play, while Rubens pursues voluptuous passions in Belgium.
EPISODE 3

Baroque! From St. Peter's to St. Paul's

Baroque lands in England, and King Charles I champions painters Rubens and Van Dyck--with deadly consequences. In the wake of a devastating fire, Christopher Wren designs 51 cathedrals in London in grand baroque style. In the countryside, Blenheim Palace takes baroque to absurd new heights.