Color and Light -
civilizations

Explore the story of light and color in art both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy. Journey from Gothic cathedrals and Indian courtly painting to modern art.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 107

About Civilizations:

Survey the history of art, from antiquity to the present, on a global scale.

Programs reveal the role art and creative imagination have played in forging humanity, and introduce viewers to works of beauty, ingenuity and illumination across cultures.

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