Hermitage Masterpieces S01E09 · Art of the Middle Ages

Overview

The Hermitage boasts an extensive collection of Middle Age art, spanning ten centuries, from the 5th to the 15th. This episode examines the Romanesque statues of the period, and shows some of the ornate liturgical objects used in the church. Though less prevalent during this period, there are also examples of secular art, such as a bronze statuette of a knight hunting, and armour from the time.

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1. 1 1. The Museum's Majestic Architecture1992-01-01 · 30mIn 1763, Catherine the Great ordered an addition to St. Petersburg, Russia's Winter Palace. Catherine called the Neo-Classical construction her "Hermitage". Over 250 years and seve
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4. 4 4. Decorative Arts of Italy, France & England1992-01-22 · 29mA look at the decorative works collected in the Hermitage Museum: furnishings, tapestries, pottery, porcelains, and silver. We are shown examples from several periods and areas: th
5. 5 5. Art from Mesopotania to Ancient China1992-01-29 · 29mA look at the Hermitage's collection of art and artefacts from India, China, and Mesopotamia. All these pieces are of great value to scholars who continue to be fascinated by the i
6. 6 6. Russia in the Age of Peter the Great1992-02-05 · 27mAn examination of how Peter the Great transformed a little-used territory of Swedish swampland into the bustling City of St. Petersburg, home to the Hermitage Museum. The story of
7. 7 7. The Art of Ancient Egypt1992-02-12 · 26mCatherine the Great acquired the first Egyptian relics for the Hermitage, now home to a comprehensive collection of nearly 10,000 pieces, some dating as far back as 4,000 B.C.
8. 8 8. The Classical World of Greece and Rome1992-02-19 · 25mDemocracy, logic, mathematics, science, and philosophy were all invented by the Greeks. Their influence on Western Civilization cannot be overstated. Their art, depicting ideal lov
9. 9 9. Art of the Middle Ages1992-02-26 · 27mThe Hermitage boasts an extensive collection of Middle Age art, spanning ten centuries, from the 5th to the 15th. This episode examines the Romanesque statues of the period, and sh
10. 10 10. Art of the Early Italian Renaissance1992-03-04 · 28mDiscover the age of the powerful Medici family, the "Golden Age" of Florence and the innovative paintings of artist like Fra Angelico, Simone Martini and Fra Filippo Lippi.
11. 11 11. The High Italian Renaissance1992-03-11 · 29mLeonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and the glittering array of Venetian painters produced works of miraculous originality and power. This brief period marks one of the highest peaks
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13. 13 13. 17th Century Flemish Painting1992-03-25 · 28mThe collection of Flemish and Dutch works housed in the Hermitage is now known around the world for its size and quality. Entrenched in Catholicism, these 17th century artists, suc
14. 14 14. Rembrandt & The 17th Century Dutch Masters1992-04-01 · 28mSo vast is the Dutch collection of the Hermitage that one could trace this art's history solely from the works therein. The 17th Century saw a decline in patronage of the arts by c
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16. 16 16. The French Classical Style of the 17th & 18th Centuries1992-04-15 · 29mOnly because of Catherine the Great's desire to emulate the French Court was the Hermitage built as it was. As it stands now, it houses an unparalleled collection of 16th and 17th
17. 17 17. The Road to Impressionism: 19th Century France1992-04-22 · 30mIt surprises some to discover that there are many Impressionist and Post Impressionist works in the Hermitage Museum by acknowledged masters such as Monet, Renoir, Pissaro, Degas,
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