Product Details

• Actors: Michael Wood
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 4
• Studio: Kultur Video
• VHS Release Date: May 19, 1994
• Run Time: 400 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303113451
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,039 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Video Art Course Series ever Filmed!, December 16, 1999

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This review is from: Art of the Western World: From Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In short, I must congratulate Michael Wood for an excellent documentary, showing both his knowledge of the subject of Art History, as well as, a well articulated series covering the most important movements and artists known to be studied by virtually every serious student of art, and student of art history. This video series is not boring, it is enlightening! I have a triple major maintaining a 4.0 in Studio Art, Art History, and Graphic Design, and can honestly say I am impressed. Mr. Wood, or what should be acknowledged and said is Professor Wood , you have produced - the best video series ever created on the subject of Fine Art! It inspires me every time I watch it!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars art of the western world, June 4, 2002

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john denton (Fishers, In. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of the Western World: From Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have viewed three comprehensive art history video series preparing to send six weeks in Europe. This was the best.
The selected material is representive,the research well done.the filming and background music pleasing. I have seen many of the included works in museums and look forward to seeing them with my newly acquired acumen.The modern art section is a little pc and the woman who intimates that western art is built on the exploitation of the female nude is off-the-wall. The section on Florence was my favorite because of its beauty and importance as the epicenter of western culture. No, this is not a boring series except for those who favor Michelob over Michelangelo.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Sr Programs and Learning in Retirement SGs, September 28, 2002

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"lirsgl" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of the Western World: From Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Art of the Western World video series is excellent up to 1945. We are using it for the second time for USF (University of South Florida) Senior Programs for students in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Picture and sound fit well together, and provide a lot of "Aha" experiences for people who have visited the sites, or seen the sculptures or paintings in art museums. The videos, shown in about 26 minute segments provide a super basis for discussions, and for subsequent visits to art museums.