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Summary: More, more...
Comment: I am a serious photographer, who is trying to find his way through the hassle of the modern world. What makes you to shoot a really "good" photograph? That's the search for every individual, who is in the need of expressing himself/herself in an artistic form. Is it equipment? Well! May be. But surely not exactly. So, I decided to dig deeper and try to understand how visual art was created in the good old ages when people were not technologically strongly supported to create an image as they are now. And during my research, I came across with this set of DVDs. Each episode is concentared on one masterpiece that the artist created. In the creation phase of the masterpiece, additional background information about the social happenings, the personality of the artist, the important steps in the artist's life on the way to the creation of the masterpiece are mentioned. It's very very useful for art enthusiasts to create awareness abour certain concepts, trends and styles. But surely an entry tool to warm you up to go further. In the endless sea of art, 8 artists are really not too much. But these 8 artists are selected to cover a significant poriton of the understanding of art history. When you watch the DVDs, I believe you would wish to know at least this much information about the other masters of art and their famous work. You will surely feel yourself richer and your approach to look at a visual art subjects or sculpture will surely change.
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Summary: Great for beginners
Comment: I recently wrote my first review on Amazon which of course compelled me to add some more. Not long ago I bought these series and I have to say they are great. I am an artist myself and it is always nice to be reminded of the great ones, in "plain English". Simon makes things interesting, if not perhaps a little overly dramatic, but this does add the entertainment factor. I think that the information is good, and well presented, and that if you have had none or almost no exposure to any of these artists, this is certainly a good way to start.
All in all, I enjoyed it, but would have liked something a little more thorough (but that's because I have years of art school behind me). If you want to get started or just add a some more to what you already know, buy this product, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: The best art realted DVD I have ever encountered
Comment: This is smart, deep, elaborate, funny, and as educated as well as entertaining as art related themes can ever get.
A real jewel - it will be the prize in anyone's collection.
I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Power of Art
Comment: This is a very well done and informative look at the intimate lives of Simon Shama's choices of iconoclastic artists to represent eras in art history. He has chosen to focus on the ones who have come up with something new, who have changed the way we all view the world. His narrative is lively, infused with insight and humor.
Highly recommended!
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Summary: Applause, but a Good Kick in the Rear to Schama for Failing to List Music Credits
Comment: No doubt many are wondering: what was that haunting counter-tenor aria floating through the David episode: Vivaldi's Nisi Dominus in G Minor, RV 608: IV. In fact, there are a number of exceptional musical works that make up the soundtrack of this series, and that you should have to wonder what they are without mention of them in the credits is annoying. Mr. Schama's and his producer's failure to list music credits for each of the shows in the Power of Art, brilliant though the series was, was a grotesque oversight and they ought to be read the riot act. How such smart people could make so egregious and stupid an error as overlooking the power of the music they obviously spent so much time and attention selecting is beyond me. Quite infuriating! Details like these matter. After all, Mr. Schama has made a career looking at the details. He should know better.
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