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Excerpts from Humanities through the Arts. Tapes may be purchased after
the broadcast date by phoning Office Manager, (Deborah Harris) at 800.333.9764.
Broadcast 1
- Origins of Gothic Architecture:
Most architectural styles evolve slowly, but Gothic architecture
is an exception. This segment chronicles Abbot Suger's renovation
of the Abby Church of St. Denis, and subsequent birth of the
Gothic style in architecture.
(Time 16:30)
- Hildegarde of Bingen:
Musician, theologian, writer, scientist, and visionary... this
medieval woman challenged the great minds of her time. She's
the first composer whose biography is known.
(Time 4:45)
- Chartres Cathedral: Gothic
architecture reached its peak in the Cathedral of Chartres.
In this class clip, we tour the cathedral-- from its crypt,
magnificent nave and stained glass windows, to the signature
spires.
(Time 8:28)
- Dante and The Inferno:
The writings of Dante provided a transition from the highly
spiritual world of the Middle Ages to the relative modernism
of the Renaissance. A visit to The Inferno gives us a
glimpse into one of the great literary works of the time.
(Time 15:03)
- Intro to the Renaissance:
In the Italian Renaissance we see the beginnings of modernism.
There were new forms of art, and new forms of behavior. The
old "God-centered" society was out, and a new humanism
was in.
(Time 9:26)
Broadcast 2
- Giotto: Labeled "the
father of western painting," Giotto revolutionized art
in the early 1300's. He created illusions of space, bulk, movement.
(Time 5:40)
- Michelangelo: This concise
look into the life and and artistic passion of Michelangelo
includes his David and a detailed explanation of the
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
(Time 13:39)
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