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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Sr Programs and Learning in Retirement SGs, Sep 29 2002

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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.

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

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

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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.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good solid effort, Aug 21 2001

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Nick Dell'Oso (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

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I found these videos pretty good and not in the least boring. Michael Wood and the production team have done a solid effort in presenting such a vast topic in the time allowed. The areas covered are well presented, intelligently commented upon and comprehensive. Well worth seeing a few times.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good series.
We watched this video series during the last two terms in my Art History class. Yes, alot of people appeared to be asleep, but if they are anything like the students at my school,... Read more

Published on Mar 30 2001 by leannsj

1.0 out of 5 stars Idiotically Boring
We watched this video for my Humanities class. I do have to say these videos are extremely boring. From my observation over a third of the class was sleeping. Read more

Published on Mar 21 2000 by dragonslayer3@rocketmail.com