Masterpieces Of The Hermitage Museum Series | ||||||||||||
| Formerly the palace of Czars, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg is now one of the world's largest museums, drawing three and a half million visitors per year. A guided tour of the works in the galleries as well as a compelling lesson in art history, this series examines some of the sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and glassware pieces found within the four pavilions, as well as the impressive European-style architecture of the museum itself. Researched and authenticated by the Hermitage Museum, lavishly photographed, the series covers such styles as Classical, Neo Classical, Baroque, Gothic, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Cubism. In addition, it showcases works by such masters as Rodin, Goya, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Matisse, and Picasso. Students will be captivated by the format and understand the visual arts in relation to history and culture. | ||||||||||||
| The Museum's Majestic Architecture | ||||||||||||
| In 1763, Catherine the Great ordered an addition to St. Petersburg, Russia's Winter Palace. Catherine called the Neo-Classical construction her 'Hermitage'. Over 250 years and several building expansions later, these impressive buildings house over three million pieces of art and the museum is considered one of the best and most important in the world. | ||||||||||||
| Running Time: 30 mins | ||||||||||||
| Age Range: 14 years - Adult | ||||||||||||
| Year of Production: 1993 | ||||||||||||
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| *Price includes non-theatric public performance rights for educational and training purposes, excluding despatch charge & VAT (@17.5% where
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