Formerly the palace of Czars, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg is now one of the world's largest museums, drawing three and a half million visitors per year. This superbly mastered DVD series is a guided tour of the works in the galleries as well as a compelling lesson in art history.
The 540 minute series examines some of the sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and glassware pieces found within the four pavillions, as well as the impressive European-style architecture of the museum itself. Researched and authenticated by the Hermitage Museum and lavishly photographed, the series covers such styles as Classical, Neo-Classical, Baroque, Gothic, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Cubism.
As well, it showcases works by such masters as Rodin, Goya, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso.
Be captivated by the history and culture of this breath taking collection of visual art masterpieces.
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Season 11992
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1
The Museum's Majestic Architecture
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29 min
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2
Highlights of the Masterpieces
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27 min
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3
Russia in the Age of Peter the Great
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27 min
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4
Art from Mesopotamia to Ancient China
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29 min
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5
The Vast Sculpture Collection
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28 min
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6
The Art of Ancient Egypt
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26 min
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7
Decorative Arts of Italy, France, and England
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26 min
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8
The Classical World of Greece and Rome
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24 min
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9
Art of the Middle Ages
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26 min
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10
Art of the Early Italian Renaissance
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29 min
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11
Raphael, Da Vinci and The High Italian Renaissance
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27 min
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12
Art of the Netherlands: 15th and 16th Century
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29 min
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13
Rubens, Van Dyck and the 17th Century Flemish Painters
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27 min
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14
Rembrandt and the 17th Century Dutch Masters
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27 min
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15
Velazquez, El Greco, Goya and The Spanish Masters
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28 min
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16
French Classical Style of the 17th and 18th Centuries
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28 min
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17
The Road to Impressionism: 19th Century France
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30 min
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18
Modernism: Matisse, Picasso, and More 20th Century Painters
