Series

Hermitage Masterpieces

1992 · 1 season · Documentary

IMDb

6.9

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. This superbly mastered DVD series is a guided tour of the works in the galleries as well as a compelling lesson in art history. The 540 minute series examines some of the sculptures, paintings, tapestries, and glassware pieces found within the four pavillions, as well as the impressive European-style architecture of the museum itself. Researched and authenticated by the Hermitage Museum and lavishly photographed, the series covers such styles as Classical, Neo-Classical, Baroque, Gothic, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Cubism. As well, it showcases works by such masters as Rodin, Goya, Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso. Be captivated by the history and culture of this breath taking collection of visual art masterpieces.

• L. SchwartzDirector
• Susan YoungWriter
• George SkinnerProducer
• Nina GerasimovaExecutive Producer
• Sandra CarterExecutive Producer
• Harvey ChertokExecutive Producer
• Jeffrey LeifEditor

First aired

January 1, 1992

Last aired

April 29, 1992

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

18

Rated

G

Genres

Documentary

• Season 118 episodes · 1992