
Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre
Renowned art historian Richard Brettell offers a virtual showcase of the Louvre Museum's collection of European paintings, dating from the late medieval period to the early 19th century.
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The history of one of the most famous museums in the world.
S1:E1 • Jul 24, 2006 • 34m
The museum proudly houses works of Italian painters such as Leonardo and Raphael.
S1:E2 • Jul 24, 2006 • 31m
In addition to the ones mentioned earlier, the museum exhibits a large number of Italian paintings.
S1:E3 • Jul 24, 2006 • 33m
Along with the works of painters such as El Greco and Goya, Jusepe Ribera's "Clubfooted Boy" is held in high regard among art connoisseurs.
S1:E4 • Jul 24, 2006 • 30m
Flemish and German artworks hold a significant place within the museum's collection of paintings.
S1:E5 • Jul 24, 2006 • 32m
Three Dutch artists from the 17th century are widely regarded as the greatest of their era.
S1:E6 • Jul 24, 2006 • 31m
The 17th-century French artworks constitute a notable segment of the virtual showcase.
S1:E7 • Jul 24, 2006 • 31m
Nicolas Poussin and Claude Lorrain represent the zenith of 17th-century French art.
S1:E8 • Jul 24, 2006 • 32m
The contrast between two geniuses reflects the state of French art at the end of Louis XIV's reign.
S1:E9 • Jul 24, 2006 • 31m
Fragonard and Boucher present two different versions of Rococo art.
S1:E10 • Jul 24, 2006 • 32m
Jacques-Louis David is believed to have embodied the socio-political transformations of his era.
S1:E11 • Jul 24, 2006 • 32m
The virtual showcase concludes with two contrasting styles of early 19th-century art.
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