Episode of Series “Art of the western world”.
An episode in the comprehensive art history series, Art of the Western World, that focuses on art work from Cubism and abstract art and architecture to Surrealism. Narrated by Michael Wood, this program focuses on the works of such artists as the Fauves, Pablo Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Salvidor Dali and Joan Miro. Through a discussion of the works in their historical, intellectual and social context this program provides both a thorough outline of these periods in art history and underlines their relevance to issues outside the parameters of the works themselves.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314307
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Modern - 20th century
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Abstract
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century
Crafts & Visual Arts → Dali, Salvador, 1904-1989
Crafts & Visual Arts → Experimental design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fauvism (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Miro, Joan, 1893-1983
Crafts & Visual Arts → Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973
Crafts & Visual Arts → Surrealism
Crafts & Visual Arts → Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Color
People → Dali, Salvador, 1904-1989
People → Miro, Joan, 1893-1983
People → Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973
People → Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)