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Adoration of the Magi
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Close-ups of the Florentine painting of the Adoration by Fra Angelico and Fra Filippo Lippi are accompanied by verses from the Coventry cycle miracle plays and medieval and Renaissance music. (7 mins.)
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Adventures in Art
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A tour through an art museum can be an adventure in perception. This program offers such a tour, guided by actress Julie Harris. The viewer shares her observations of various paintings and different ways of seeing. Harris discusses color, composition, and light and shade, along with pertinent historical facts about the artists and subjects of the works shown. (28 mins.)
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An American Impressionist: William Merritt Chase at Shinnecock
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Highlights Chase's years at Shinnecock, on Long Island, New York, where in 1891 the artist established the first important outdoor summer school of art in America. Images of Chase's paintings and archival photographs—many of the artist's studios—are interwoven with footage of the hills and beaches at Shinnecock and of Chase's house and studio as they are today. (26 mins. with viewer's guide)
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American Light: The Luminist Movement 1850-1875
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Notable for their poetic light and dramatic color, luminist landscapes are fascinating in their own right and as reflections of American attitudes in a crucial period in the nation's history. Photography of the New England coastline is set off against scenes of the same sites painted in the nineteenth century by Fitz Henry Lane, John Frederick Kensett, Martin Johnson Heade, and other American artists. (32 mins.)
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Anthony van Dyck
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The Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck was a child prodigy and at the age of fourteen was already painting masterful portraits. Within a few years, he had become an assistant to Peter Paul Rubens, then the most famous artist in Europe. This video follows van Dyck's career as he rose to the highest rank of his profession and his work was sought by distinguished patrons of the day. (21 mins.)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: European Art
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Art Nouveau, 1890–1914
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Art nouveau was one of the most innovative and exuberant of the modern art movements. This program explores the development of art nouveau in Europe and North America, focusing on works of art and architectural landmarks. Interviews with scholars and rare archival footage of the period are included in the program. (32 mins.)
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Art of Indonesia
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This documentary explores Indonesia's ancient treasures and its "shadow world"—the rituals, myths, and performances by which the harmony of the universe is maintained. Weaving together old Javanese poetry, sculpture, stunning landscapes, music, and performances by traditional artists, this program, shot on location in Java and Bali, introduces viewers to the myths and symbols that have permeated Indonesian culture for more than a thousand years. (28 mins.)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Art from Asia
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The Art of Romare Bearden
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Romare Bearden's art captures the diversity and richness of his life. With roots in North Carolina, Bearden migrated north at an early age, living in industrial Pittsburgh, vibrant Harlem, and, later in his life, on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. These four locales and his memories of their people, music, colors, and stories form the basis of Bearden's collages and paintings. This film, narrated by Morgan Freeman with readings by Danny Glover, traces the artist's career using new and archival footage to demonstrate the artistic impact of Bearden's memories and art-historical models. (30 mins.)
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Art + Science = Conservation
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Introduces the concepts of art and science in museum conservation. Takes viewers behind the scenes to a conservation lab and discusses conservation issues related to art objects. Discussion is focused on the effects of light on works of paper, environmental conditions on outdoor sculpture, and the use of varnish on oil painting. (19 mins.)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Making Art
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Awareness Series: American Art
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Short, evocative studies of the works of major artists represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art: Copley, Catlin, Cassatt, and American Naive painters. Programs are not intended as definitive studies of these artists; rather, each is designed as a starting point for group discussion of the art and artist. Segments may be used independently, in any order or combination. (25 mins.)
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