Why We Study Art: Introducing Crash Course Art History

Crash Court Art History Preview (2:26): "Over the next 22 episodes, Sarah Urist Green will explore the hidden stories behind artworks. We’ll make connections across time and space, unlock the secrets of the past, and look ahead to the art of the future." Transcript. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6RJUzuVq4w Key texts cited include: Art History Volume 1, 6th edition …

Beyond the Myths of Rural America

"Its inhabitants are as much creatures of state power and industrial capitalism as their city-dwelling counterparts." -- The iconic painting, American Gothic, by Grant Wood, probably the most famous piece of art coming from the U.S., sparks many reflections on the differences between cities and town, urban and rural environments. A piercing, unsentimental new book, …

Teaching Photography As Art, History and A Way of Seeing

CBS Sunday Morning: "Interviews with noted photographers, including a 2001 profile of Mary Ellen Mark; from 1980, Henri Cartier-Bresson narrates an exhibition of his work; two interviews, from 1981 and 1991, of photographer-painter Chuck Close, recorded before and after suffering paralysis; from 2000, William Wegman, noted for playfully photographing his Weimaraners; and from 2002, portraitist …

Art Movements: A Brief History in 23 Minutes

Behind the Masterpiece: This YouTube.com channel "is an effort to discuss art without intimidation, narrating captivating stories and offering insights into why certain works have endured throughout history. I am an art history enthusiast and it is my honor to offer deep dives into the world's most recognizable pieces, explaining artistic style, movements, the time …

‘A Little History of the World’ in Just 9 Hours (Audiobook)

First published in 1936, Austrian art historian E.H. Gombrich's "Little History of the World" has become a bestseller in English since it was finally translated and published in 2005. It was initially written for children and adolescents, but the Nazis rejected it as too pacifist, and banned it. It is now acclaimed as a very …

12 Fascinating Stories About Some of the Giants of History

Writer George Spencer has published more than a dozen outstanding pieces on some amazing characters in history on his Substack site, "Courage 101: True Tales of Grit and Glory." They could be part of a gripping package for beginning students of history or anyone with an interest in the topic. "Hey Bulldog! His Destiny: Save …

Liberty Leading the People: How Revolutions Turn

John Green, Crash Course co-founder, briefly lectures on 19th Century French history from 1800 to 1850 in the context of Eugene Delacroix's painting, "Liberty Leading the People." Delacroix (April 26, 1798 – August 13, 1863) "was the most important of the French Romantic painters." More. Topics in this four-minute lecture include "the French Revolution, the …

How Leonardo Da Vinci Changed the World

Leonardo da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor and architect. He is best known for painting the Mona Lisa, created in 1517. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2pPhpAxXk&t=11s People Who Changed the World

Introduction to Art History; Outline of European Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMzEaRedYvY From Davidson Art Online. The art of Europe or Western art may be a unit in an introductory European history course or a course in and of itself within a history curriculum. An art history curriculum would zoom into each artistic movement in more detail. European art starts with the prehistoric period, with rock …

European Art History, 1800 to 2000, with Rick Steves

Rick Steves: "When France erupts in Revolution, the modern world is born. Art styles follow the march of history: Neoclassical artists celebrate democracy while passionate Romantics champion the individual. The 20th century brings two World Wars, ideological turmoil, and equally wild art. Finally, Rick brings you right up to date with the birth of the …