Art of the Western world
(DVD) 

Funded in part by The Annenberg/CPB Project and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Originally produced for broadcast television in 1989.

Editors, Roderick Cooke, Kevin Boland, Jason Rosenfield, Milton Moses Ginsberg, Laurence Cochet-Ottone, Greg Harris, Melinda Hess ; cinematographers, Jeremy Stavenhagen, Chris O'Dell, Norman Langley, Jean-Paul Rabie, Jean-Pierre Janssen, Don Lenzer, Anthony Forma ; researchers, Nick Rowling, Sarah Teale, Bertrand Gauthier, Emma Laybourne, Nancy Spector, Diane Best ; original music, Wilfred Josephs ; series art consultant, Denise Hooker ; art advisory board, James S. Ackerman, Richard Brilliant, Linda Nochlin, Leo Steinberg, Robert Rosenblum, Linda Scherer.

Host, Michael Wood.

Magnificent masterpieces of the Western world are presented in their cultural and historical settings. From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, each artistic movement is interpreted through its major paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture. Comments from internationally known art experts and critics assist in understanding and appreciation of the works. The series can be used to introduce students to the Western canon, or as review material for teachers.

DVD.

In English; closed-captioned.