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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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Adventures in Art
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A tour through an art museum can be an
adventure in perception. This film offers
such a tour, guided by actress Julie
Harris. The viewer shares her observations
of various paintings and different
ways of seeing. Harris discusses color,
composition, and light and shade, along
with pertinent historical facts about the
artists and subjects of the works shown. (28 mins., closed captioned)
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An American Impressionist: William Merritt Chase at Shinnecock
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This film highlights Chase's years at
Shinnecock, on Long Island, New York,
where in 1891 he established the first
important outdoor summer school of art
in America. Chase's paintings and
archival photographs—many of the
artist's studios—are interwoven with
footage of the hills and beaches at
Shinnecock and Chase's house and studio
as they are today. (26 mins. with viewer's guide, closed captioned)
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American Light: The Luminist Movement 1850-1875
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Notable for their poetic light and dramatic
color, luminist landscapes are also
fascinating reflections of American attitudes
at a crucial period in the nation's
history. Photography of the New England
coastline is set off against scenes of the
same sites painted in the nineteenth century
by Fitz Henry Lane, John Frederick
Kensett, Martin Johnson Heade, and
other American artists. (32 mins., closed captioned)
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Anthony van Dyck
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Flemish painter Van Dyck was a child prodigy, who at the age of fourteen was already painting masterful portraits. Within a few years, he had become an
assistant to Rubens, then the most
famous artist in Europe. This film follows
Van Dyck's career as he rose to the highest
levels of his profession, sought out
by royalty and the most distinguished
patrons of the day. (21 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: European Art
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Art Nouveau, 1890–1914
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Art Nouveau was one of the most innovative and exuberant of early modern art movements. This film explores the development of Art Nouveau in Europe and North America, focusing on individual works of art and architectural landmarks. Interviews with scholars and rare archival
footage of the period are included. (30 mins., closed captioned)
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Art of Indonesia
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Weaving together Old Javanese poetry,
sculpture, stunning landscapes, music,
and performances by traditional artists,
this film, shot on location in Java and
Bali, introduces viewers to the myths and
symbols that have permeated Indonesian
culture for more than a thousand years. (28 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Art from Asia
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The Art of Romare Bearden
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Romare Bearden's art captures the diversity and richness that was his life. With roots in North Carolina, Bearden migrated north at an early age, living in industrial Pittsburgh and vibrant Harlem, and spent later years on the Caribbean island of St. Martin. These four locales and his memories of their people, music, colors, and stories form the bases of Bearden's collages and paintings. This film, narrated by Morgan Freeman with readings by Danny Glover, traces the artist's career using new and archival
footage to demonstrate the artistic impact of Bearden's memories and art-historical models. (30 mins., closed captioned)
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Art + Science = Conservation
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The film introduces the concepts of art
and science in museum conservation
and takes viewers behind the scenes of
the Gallery's conservation lab.
Discussion is focused on the effects of
light on works on paper, environmental
conditions on outdoor sculpture, and the
use of varnish on oil painting. (19 mins., closed captioned)
This program is also available in the DVD collection: Making Art
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Awareness Series: American Art
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Short, evocative studies of works by major artists represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art—Copley, Catlin, Cassatt, and American
naïve painters—are not intended as definitive examinations of these artists; rather, each is designed as a starting point for group discussion of the art and artist. Segments can be used independently,
in any order or combination. (25 mins., closed captioned)
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