What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).
This clip, the beginning scenes of The Agony and the Ecstasy, starts with a view of the Dome of St.
Michelangelo, the artist who loved to sculpt, is better known for his paintings - particularly his frescoes at the Sistine Chapel.
This clip is from The Agony and the Ecstasy, a 1965 film about the Italian artist Michelangelo and his incredible:sculptures (such as the Moses, David...
In 1368, as Europeans were enduring the miseries of the Black Death, rulers of Chinas Ming Dynasty began a huge project - a wall, made mostly of stone...
The story of Beatrix Potter, and her relationship with Norman Warne, is brought to the screen by the Weinstein Company in a film entitled Miss Potter.
Although Vincent couldn't find a buyer for his paintings, they are extremely valuable today.
Billy Beane (portrayed by Brad Pitt) and Paul DePodesta (played by Jonah Hill and called "Peter Brand" in the Moneyball film), bring to life the story...
Beethovens Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Opus 27, No.
Denmarks Tollund Man, an Iron-Age mummy, is so well-preserved that we can see the stubble on his face and the wrinkles above his eyes.
In the 12th century, the King of England was vexed by Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
At the start of his musical career, Nathaniel Ayers played the largest stringed instrument in an orchestra - the double bass.
Move the clip forward, to approximately 1:34, to see Robert Gupta - at the time the youngest member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - work w...
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