Rick Steves' Art of Europe
This six-part journey tells the story of Europe's art from prehistoric to the Modern Age.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Documentary
This six-part journey tells the story of Europe's art from prehistoric to the Modern Age.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Stone Age to Ancient Greece
Sat, Oct 1, 2022
Mysterious tombs, megaliths and cave paintings emerge from the Stone Age; Egyptians and Greeks lay the foundation of Western art, creating a world of gods, pyramids, temples and lifelike statues.
Episode 2
Ancient Rome
Sat, Oct 8, 2022
The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture and awe-inspiring art.
Episode 3
The Middle Ages
Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Europe spends one thousand years in the Middle Ages following the fall of Rome; the High Middle Ages bring castles, Gothic cathedrals and exquisite art.
Episode 4
The Renaissance
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 60 mins
Around 1400, a rebirth of classical culture shows itself in statues, paintings and architecture of Florence, Italy, then Spain, Holland, Germany and beyond.
Episode 5
Baroque
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
In the 1600s and 1700s, Baroque bubbles over in the Catholic south with fancy decoration and emotion, while the Protestant north is more sober; France sees revolution, Napoleon and Neoclassicism.
Episode 6
The Modern Age
Sat, Nov 5, 2022
The Industrial Revolution spawns new artistic styles; the 20th century inspires expressionism, cubism, surrealism and abstract; artists like Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali express the complexity of the modern world.