Extras
Join Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe.
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58:09
Join Rick Steves for a "best of Poland" special featuring Kraków, Warsaw, Gdańsk and more.
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54:57
With Europe as our classroom, Rick shares the essential skills for smart, smooth travel.
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56:23
Rome’s Altar of Peace and the Trophy of the Alps are fine examples of art as propaganda.
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3:52
Michelangelo sculpted “David,” painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and designed St. Peter’s.
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6:53
Raphael’s sweet Madonnas set a new standard in High Renaissance painting.
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3:36
Gothic church design is best illustrated by building one with 13 travelers.
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2:02
Flemish paintings were happy slice-of-life scenes, feel-good, and affordable.
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3:10
Oil paints freed artists like Jan van Eyck, Raphael, and Leonardo to raise the bar.
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2:09
Brueghel was a master of slice-of-life scenes capturing country folk at play.
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2:14
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Shimmering Impressionist canvases by Monet and Renoir, plus Van Gogh, Gauguin and more.
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28:26
Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.
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25:18
Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.
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25:18
Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars.
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25:37
Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory.
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E1202
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25:19
The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.
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25:16
Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure.
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25:36
Florence’s bold “rebirth” is powered by the genius of Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo.
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E1207
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28:03
From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art.
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E1208
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28:42
We marvel at Baroque’s over-the-top churches, palaces, bubbly fountains, and theatric art.
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28:22