The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture-and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking architecture to its statues, mosaics, and frescos, Rome engineered bigger and better than anyone before. At its peak, the Roman Empire was a society of unprecedented luxury, with colossal arenas for entertaining the masses and giant monuments to egotistical emperors. And then it fell.
Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 102
Mon, Oct 7 | 3:00 P.M. | Ancient Rome NH World (11.3) |
RICK STEVES ART OF EUROPE is the culmination of Rick showcasing Europe's great art and architecture on public television for three decades.
This ambitious, six-part sweep through the span of European art history weaves the greatest masterpieces into a fascinating story that's both entertaining and inspiring.
Climbing deep into prehistoric tombs on remote Scottish isles, summiting Michelangelo's magnificent dome at the Vatican, waltzing through glittering French palaces, and pondering the genius of Picasso and Van Gogh, Rick does for art what he does for travel - makes it fun and accessible.
Mon, Oct 7 | 2:00 P.M. | Stone Age to Ancient Greece NH World (11.3) |
Mon, Oct 7 | 3:00 P.M. | Ancient Rome NH World (11.3) |
Mon, Oct 7 | 4:00 P.M. | The Middle Ages NH World (11.3) |
Tue, Oct 8 | 2:00 P.M. | The Renaissance NH World (11.3) |
Tue, Oct 8 | 3:00 P.M. | Baroque NH World (11.3) |
Tue, Oct 8 | 4:00 P.M. | The Modern Age NH World (11.3) |
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