Documentary, Excursion

It is the fascinating story about two caves which are unique natural caves about history of their formation, their opening and further researches

It is the fascinating story about two caves which are unique natural caves about history of their formation, their opening and further researches

At the beginning of the 19th century, English-born artist Thomas Cole and American engraver Asher Durand established an artistic movement in the vicinity of New York's Hudson River Valley based on their love of nature, fine art, and connection to the Spiritual. They would soon belong to a group of like-minded, committed followers who would come to be known as The Hudson River School. By mid-19th century members of The Hudson River School would come to create a style distinctively all their own. The first generation of Cole and Durand would give way to a second generation who would expand their palette with a sophisticated technique that was reflective, atmospheric and immersed in light. This artistic innovation was later hailed as, "The Luminist Movement.

In the vicinity of New York's Hudson River Valley, the Adirondack Mountains, Catskill Mountains, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a group of American painters led by British born artist Thomas Cole forged an artistic vision of the American wilderness. This was the first American school of landscape painting that emerged between 1825 and 1880. Men with the names of (Thomas) Cole, (Asher) Durand, (Jasper) Cropsey, (Albert) Bierstadt, and (Frederic) Church would impress the world with their creative brilliance and wondrous vision. On canvas they would bring to life 19th century America through imagination, interpretation, color and conviction, and they would craft an idealistic, identifiable narrative of an ever-changing nation. This template would soon attract fervid followers and avid admirers.

The story and the description of some of the most well known cities of Italy (Rome, Venice, Siena, Milan, Florence, Verona, Pisa).

Cities of the World depicts the ambiance, variety, unspoiled majesty and splendor of fourteen of the world's most unique cities. These captivating destinations have all been singled out to create a culture full of history.

THE PASSION OF THE PRADO was shot in 4K, the system of ultra high-definition television that allows us to admire the images of the documentary with a sharpness and similar color to which the human eye can perceive. Art as so far only had seen from the very halls of El Prado.

THE PASSION OF THE PRADO was shot in 4K, the system of ultra high-definition television that allows us to admire the images of the documentary with a sharpness and similar color to which the human eye can perceive. Art as so far only had seen from the very halls of El Prado.

The sunny landscapes and shimmering portraits of the 19th century impressionists adorn candy boxes and designer T-shirts. But as critic Waldemar Januszczak reveals in this four-part documentary, the artistic movement didn't always enjoy the widespread popularity it has today. In their time, impressionists were artistic rebels who threw out the rules set by Paris's prestigious art salons. As Januszczak visits the studios, hot spots, and rustic vistas that inspired the artists, he sheds light on a motley collection of personalities, from Jean-Frederic Bazille, a gifted, nearly seven-foot-tall painter who helped bankroll his fellow artists, to Claude Monet, whose obsession with water compelled him to build a floating studio. When they banded together for eight legendary exhibitions between 1874 and 1886, they forever expanded the boundaries of art.

Matthew Collings goes on an epic journey across the planet to explore the ways in which cultures of the past have shaped our civilization and the world we live in.