EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

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Product Description ------------------- Director James Scott recalls the post-World War I Ulster of his grandparents and her, artist William Scott. .com ---- Explore the secrets behind some of the world’s most famous paintings With characteristic wit, art critic Waldemar Januszczak turns his educated eye to eight masterpieces of European painting, unraveling the secrets behind each. What did Gainsborough intend for the conspicuous void in Mr and Mrs Andrews? Why did Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa capture the world’s imagination? How did Manet shock French society with his Le déjeuner sur l’e ("Luncheon on the Grass")? From New York City to Paris to Rome, Januszczak searches out the art experts, literary and artistic allusions, and historical records--not to mention juicy gossip--to expose long-held secrets within the gilded frames. Works by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Giorgione, Caravaggio, and van Eyck also take on new and deeper meanings in this lively, engaging eight-part series. BONUS FEATURES * 20-page viewer’s guide includes key points, discussion questions, avenues for further learning, featured artwork, and more. * "The Rest of the Story": Stories behind the story * Artist biographies * Exclusive web extras Writer and filmmaker Waldemar Januszczak has been the art critic for The Sunday Times (U.K.) since 1992. He has twice been honored as Critic of the Year by the Press Association of the United Kingdom and Ireland. View an Excerpt from the Guide Included with Every Picture Tells a Story Every Picture Tells A Story ( https://images-na.ssl-images-.com/images/G/01/dvd/acorn/Every_Picture_2pgExcerpt.pdf ) P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review ------ Highly recommended for all art and art history collections -- Library Journal Succinct, easily approachable and highly engrossing. -- Film Intuition They are all engaging. They are all very well reasoned, and very thought provoking. -- Blogger News Network See more ( javascript:void(0) )