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Adoration of the Magi
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Close-ups of the Florentine painting of
the Adoration by Fra Angelico and Fra
Filippo Lippi are accompanied by verses
from the Coventry-cycle miracle plays and
medieval and Renaissance music. (7 mins., closed captioned)
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The Christmas Story in Art
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From the Annunciation through the Flight into Egypt, the story of Christ's birth is seen in paintings by Italian and Flemish masters of the Renaissance. Music accompanies the narration. Image CD with 40 digital images, audiocassette (40 mins.), and text (Slideset version with 40 slides also available)
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The Christmas Story in Art
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From the Annunciation through the Flight into Egypt, the story of Christ's birth is seen in paintings by Italian and Flemish masters of the Renaissance. Music accompanies the narration. (35 mins., closed captioned)
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The Easter Story in Art
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Episodes from the Entry into Jerusalem through Christ's Passion and Ascension are illustrated in paintings and prints by Dürer, El Greco, Rembrandt, and other artists. Image CD with 50 digital images, audiocassette (48 mins.), and text (Slideset version with 50 slides also available)
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European Art
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Among the outstanding European paintings at the National Gallery of Art are Leonardo's Ginevra de' Benci and masterworks by Giovanni Bellini, Raphael, Vermeer, and Van Dyck. Five programs look at each of these artists and their works; a sixth introduces the European painting collection.
Titles include:
European Art from the National Gallery of Art (30 mins.)
The Feast of the Gods (27 mins.)
Ginevra's Story (58 mins.)
Raphael and the American Collector (18 mins.)
Anthony van Dyck (21 mins.)
Vermeer: Master of Light (57 mins.)
All programs are closed captioned
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The Feast of the Gods
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The Feast of the Gods was painted in 1514 by Giovanni Bellini, one of the masters of the Italian Renaissance. But in less than fifteen years, the picture was drastically repainted by another great artist, Titian. Filmed on location in Venice, Ferrara, and Mantua, this program probes the painting's past, using x-rays, infrared photography, and computer graphics to reveal the secrets of this mysterious
masterpiece. (27 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: European Art
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Ginevra's Story
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Ginevra de' Benci, the first known portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, is both haunting and hypnotic. The magnificent and mysterious work conceals a multitude of
secrets, now coaxed out by x-ray analysis, infrared reflectography, and computer technology, this film, narrated by Meryl Streep, unveils insights about the painting and about Ginevra and Leonardo. (57 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: European Art
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The Inquiring Eye: Classical Mythology in European Art
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This teaching packet discusses Greek and Roman mythology as a source for themes in art from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Two booklets—one written for young readers—discuss works of art and relate mythological stories and adventures. Image CD with 20 images, 5 color study prints, and 2 booklets (Slideset version with 20 slides also available)
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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The Inquiring Eye: European Renaissance Art
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The works of art discussed include painting, sculpture, and decorative arts from Italy and Northern Europe made between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. Image CD, 15 color study prints, 4-part timeline, and booklet (Slideset version with 40 slides also available)
Note: Available for a nine-month loan period, permitting extended use in classroom or library settings.
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Introducing the Collection
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This slide survey based upon a newly published guide provides information on more than thirty-five highlights from the Gallery's collections. Interspersed with commentaries on single objects are "Master Class" spreads, which offer in-depth looks at specific themes, artists, and works of art. Image CD with 80 images and 66-page book in English, French, and Spanish (Slideset version with 80 slides also available)
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