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Adventures in Art [VC]
755340
28 min
J-H
Actress, Julie Harris guides this tour
through an art museum, observing
various paintings and different ways of
seeing. Discusses color, composition,
light and shade, along with historical
facts. (1987)
RENAISSANCE ART RESOURCES
Colors and Shapes [VC]
733490
13 min
P
In this program children are shown
colors and shapes. Young viewers will
be abl e to recognize things that have
the same color, identify the four basic
shapes and look for patterns with
colors and shapes. (1990)
Discovering Texture [VC]
The Age of Reason: Europe
After the Renaissance [VC]
798330
23 min
J-H
Explores the era, 1642-1800, when
English philosopher John Locke and
scientist Isaac Newton provided the
foundation for a truly unique period of
history. Learn how the teachings of
that time became politically
revolutionary and how new ideas
supported the basic rights of
individuals. (1990)
Art Elements: An Introduction
[VC]
721370
18 min
I-H
This film introduces and reviews the
basic elements of two-dimensional art.
It illustrates line, space, perspective,
color, depth, and texture. In addition,
the film provides experiences and
motivation not commonly found in the
classroom, experiences that extend a
student’s visual perception of the
environment. (1981)
Art For Us [BK]
020903
87 p.
I-H
Sound Not Applicable
The manual is presented in eight
major activity sections: clay, drawing,
fibers, painting, photography,
printmaking, sculpture, dance and
movement. Each section provides
information that includes: name of the
activity, specific objectives, materials
needed, recommended procedures,
and tips/hints. The activities are
sequenced in the manual according to
their difficulty. (1983)
The Classical Ideal, Parts I & II
[VC]
726590
56 min
H-C
Part I: Traces the origins of humanism
and the immortal classical style to
Ancient Greece. The Greek ideal was
personified in male and female figures
and expressed in the Parthenon, both
majestic and human-scale. Part II:
The genius of Roman engineering and
architecture was used to build an
empire, while portrait sculpture exalted
its rulers. Development of the arch
and new use of concrete laid the
foundations for the unequalled
grandeur of the Pantheon’s dome and
of other splendid Roman monuments.
(1989)
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16 min
J-H
The meaning of texture and the
variety of texture that can be seen
every day are illustrated in this film
using bright, contemporary
illustrations. (1979)
The Early Renaissance, Parts I
& II [VC]
726610
168 min
H-C
Part I: The rebirth of classical themes
and humanistic ideas marked the
Renaissance in Italy. Painters
Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Ghiberti, and
Botticelli brought glory to Florence and
rationalism and realistic perspective to
their art. Part II: Glowing color-made
possible by the new medium of oil
paint–and minute detail set the work
of the Flemish masters apart from the
Florentines. Van Eyck’s The Marriage
of Arnolifini showed a "magic"
realism," and Grunewald’s Isenheim
Altarpiece dramatized the preReformation spiritual crisis. (1989)
Elements of Design [VC]
744530
30 min
J-H
The artist introduces the seven
elements of design - line, shape, form,
color, value, texture, and space. Each
of the seven elements is explored and
clearly explained with diagrams and
hands-on demonstrations which help
reinforce the concepts. Also availabe:
video - Principles of Design (744540);
Principles of Design Posters (103499),
with teacher guide; and Elements of
Design Posters (103497), with teacher
guide. (1996)
Empires of Industry: Textiles
[CC]
424910
60 min
J-H
Looks at earliest U.S. industry, which
helped the nation declare economic
independence from England and is
now threatened by foreign competition.
(2005)
The Feast of the Gods [VC]
773920
27 min
H-C
The Feast of the Gods was painted in
154 by Giovanni Bellini, one of the
masters of the Italian Renaissance.
But in less than fifteen years, the
picture was drastically altered and
repainted by another great artist,
Titian. Filmed in Venice, Ferrara, and
Mantura, this program probes the past
and uses x-rays, infrared photography,
and computer graphics to reveal the
underlying structure of the painting.
The viewer participates in unraveling
the clues and answering some of the
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questions which surround this
mysterious masterpiece. (1990)
The High Renaissance, Parts I &
II [VC]
726620
168 min
H-C
Part I: da Vinci, Michelangelo and
Raphael displayed extraordinary talent
working in a variety of media, and
elevated the status of the artist in
Italian society. Examined are da
Vinci’s Virgin and Child with St. Anne,
and the Infant St. John as well as his
scientific drawings, Michelangelo’s
Sistine Chapel frescoes and David,
and Raphael’s Vatican frescoes. Part
II: The Venetians readapted the
classical style with a theatrical
flourish. Titian’s sensuous nudes
contrast with tintoretto’s monumental
The Last Supper, which combines
brilliant brushwork with religious
fervor. Palladio’s architecture
preserved the spirit of classicism.
(1989)
Introduction to Sculpture [VC]
773860
11 min
H-C
An orientation to the art of sculpture,
illustrated entirely with works from the
permanent collections of the National
Gallery of Art. The objects provide a
survey of major stylistic periods in
Western art from the Medieval,
Renaissance, and Baroque periods to
contemporary twentieth-century works.
Shows a sculptor demonstrating
techniques: carving in marble,
molding clay, casting bronze, and
welding steel. (1991)
Italian Renaissance Art and
Architecture [AP]
103407
J-H
Features paintings, examples of Italian
architecture, several statues, and a
map of Italy.
Leonardo and His Times [BK]
021443
65 p.
I-T
This Eyewitness book is an artistically
focused overview of the philosophy,
inventions, art, government, religion,
and daily life of the Renaissance.
Readers will enjoy viewing and
learning about many details of this
historical time centered primarily in
Italy. (2000)
Leonardo da Vinci [VC]
758470
30 min
P-I
This video paints the portrait of a
humble man whose deep concern for
other won him a lasting place in the
hearts of his fifteenth century
countrymen.f (1996)
Leonardo: To Know How to See
[VC]
773640
63 min
H-C
Reveals the genius and
accomplishments of the Renaissance
artists-inventor Leonardo da Vinci. His
best-known paintings are shown,
including the Mona Lisa and the
National Gallery’s Ginevra de’Benci.
Notebooks of his drawings are also
examined. (1972)
Light and Color: Living Color
3-2-1 (Cc) [VC]
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15 min
I
Scientific discovery program featuring:
Breaking It Up; Sun Painting; The Big
Bounce; Color and Pigment; and
Autumn Leaves. Closed-captioned for
the hearing impaired. Teacher’s guide
included. (1993)
Light, Color and the Visible
Spectrum [VC]
723210
13 min
I-J
A colorful costumed jazz group is
videotaped and viewers aboserve the
effect of using and mixing colored
lights and filters, the principles of
additive and subtractive color mixing
are illuminated. Straightforward
demonstrations show that all the
colors we see depend on which of the
wavelengths of white light reach our
eyes. (1985)
RENAISSANCE ART RESOURCES
Masters of Illusion [VC]
755380
30 min
I-H
Examines artistic and scientific
discoveries of the Renaissance,
offering insights into a remarkable
visual revolution. Focuses on the
discovery of perspective and the
development of the visual techniques
that create illusions of space. (1991)
Medieval Conflict: Faith and
Reason [VC]
722070
52 min
H-C
After the Roman Empire, the
questioning attitude derived from the
Greeks gave way for centuries to the
teachings of St. Augustine, who held
that only the next world mattered.
Then in the 11th century, Crusaders
invading Spain captured from the
Arabs a treasure of Greek, Roman
and Arab scientific knowledge led to
the creation of universities,
revolutionized life in Europe, and
caused bitter conflict between reason
and faith. (1986)
Michelangelo: Artist and Man
[VC]
763130
50 min
J-H
Examines the broad canvas of
Michelangelo’s life and legacy to
probe the very soul of the artist who in
his own lifetime was called genius.
(1994)
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30 min
I-J
We see things when light bounces off
stuff and into our eyes. White light,
like the light from the sun, is made
from all different colors of light
blended together. Things are different
colors because some light bounces off
and other light gets absorbed. An
orange is orange because it absorbs
all different colors of light except
orange light. (1995)
Lines [VC]
731790
15 min
P
Children draw and weave lines,
learning about horizontal, parallel, and
vertical lines. Exploring the idea of a
line as a chain of points, and the idea
of a surface as a set of parallel lines.
Introduces the viewer to the concept
of a line. (1979)
763780
30 min
P
Examines our fascination with light
and shadows: how they work, where
they come from, and how they create
such beautiful imagery together. Math
concepts include: estimation,
measurement, and others as well.
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
(1989)
Painting And the Public:
Patronage, Museums And The
Art Market [VC]
731080
30 min
H-C
This program begins at an auction at
Sotheby’s and then traces the
development of patronage, museums,
and the art market from the
Renaissance to the present through
interviews with painters, collectors,
dealers, and museum directors.
(1989)
The Photographers [VC]
The Lowly Pencil - How to Use It
[VC]
755280
18 min
I-C
Step-by-step demonstrations show
how to create different tones, textures
and shapes by varying pencil strokes.
(1996)
744540
28 min
J-H
In this program, Gerald Brommer
shows how the elements of design are
combined and used in developing the
seven principles of design - balance,
movement, rhythm, contrast,
emphasis, pattern, and unity. Each of
these princples is explored and clearly
explained with diagrams and hands-on
demonstrations. Also available are:
Principles of Design Posters (103499),
with teacher guide; video - Elements
of Design (744530); and Elements of
Design Posters (103497), with teacher
guide. (1996)
Raphael and the American
Collector [VC]
773900
19 min
H-C
Raphael’s art is surveyed briefly as a
background for understanding the
quest for the artist’s paintings in the
early twentieth century by American
collectors. The pictures they
purchased are now to be seen i
American museums, particularly the
National Gallery, whose holdings
include five paintings by Raphael among them, Saint George and the
Dragon and the Alba Madonna.
(1983)
The Reformation [VC]
706220
(1979)
14 min
J-H
Renaissance [BK]
My Shadow [VC]
Light & Color (Bill Nye) [VC]
Principles of Design [VC]
801200
58 min
J-H
Here is an opportunity to learn some
of the stories behind the well known
photographers in the National
Geographic magazine. How they get
those shots, and the dangers they
face to do so are among the many
facets of the work of photographers.
(1995)
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64 p.
I-T
This Eyewitness book offers an
historical perspective of the
Renaissance period with focus on the
arts - painting and sculpture,
especially the religious nature of much
of the work. The focus is on Italy and
northern Europe. Giotto, the Flemish
artists, Boticelli, Leonardo, Raphael
and Titian are among the featured
artists. Teacher review prior to student
use is strongly recommended. (2000)
The Renaissance [BI]
020074
S-I
Seventh grade social science teachers
will find resources here to help
develop a complete unit of study on
the Renaissance. Maps, costuming
ideas, recipes, information on many
topics, notable names, and many
more are included. Ties to the arts,
literature, music and architecture are
made.
The Renaissance [VC]
706230
13 min
J-H
Examines the men and women of the
Renaissance period, whose works and
ideas dramatically changed Europe
and paved the way to modern times.
(1978)
The Renaissance Picture Pack
[KT]
902660
I-H
Binder with 40 color transparencies
and teacher’s guide. (1996)
Renaissance Poster Set [AP]
103644
J-H
Set of eight posters with guide
covering the following: The
Quattrocento (15th Century); Art in the
Renaissance; The Humanists
Literature in the Renaissance; The
Reformation an the Wars of Religion;
The Great Discoveries; Colonization
and Trade; Money-BankingCommerce; Discoveries and
Inventions. (1993)
Renaissance Simulation Kit [KT]
901780
J-H
Students become actively involved in
a simulation of life in Florence, Italy,
du ring the Renaissance. Participation
helps them understand the people and
accomplishments of this historical
period.
Science Revises the Heavens
[VC]
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52 min
H-C
Here , Burke deals with what is
commonly called the Scientific
Revolution, which finally demolished
Aristotle’s physics and caused bitter
conflict with the Church. The program
explores a number of advances
beginning with Copernicus’
explanation that the heavens do not
revolve around the earth, other
contributions including Galileo’s
exploration of the acceleration of
falling objects, and ending with
Newton’s theories and synthesis of the
ideas of his predecessors. (1900)
Scientific Imagination in the
Renaissance [VC]
722090
52 min
H-C
Starting from a time when thought
was still mystical and the earth was
unknown, the program shows the
startling changes that grew out of the
study of Arab optics. From the
discovery of perspective geometry
came new painting and architecture,
the ability to measure at a distance,
map the world and the confidence to
cross the Atlantic. Above all, new
knowledge let to new individualism.
(1986)
Touch [VC]
796730
55 min
H-C
Enjoy a celebration of the senses-a
vivid blend of science and imagery.
Touch discovers that touching is a
potent tonic. (1995)
Uncommon Images: James Van
Derzee [VC]
734430
22 min
H-C
Portrait of one of the first and
foremost photographers of black
American life, who set up shop in
Harlem at the beginning of the century
and spent the next sixty years taking
pictures there. His work is now
recognized for its artistic and historic
value, as it presents a record of the
public and private life of the black
community. (1976)
RENAISSANCE ART RESOURCES
Understanding Painting:
Abstraction, Light and Color
Vol. 4 [VC]
797870
20 min
I
The emphasis in this video is to
introduce students to the concept of
abstraction and the modernism of the
20th century. Light and color are
emphasized and viewers will learn
how they effectively work in a painting.
Teachers will want to check the IMC
catalog for prints and other resources
to provide students with additional
references to the artists shown in this
video. (1995)
Understanding Painting:
Approaching a Painting Volume
1 [VC]
797840
20 min
I
Students will view works by many
artists as they learn many art terms.
Mediums, art periods and schools,
styles, preparation, presentation, and
other basic art education terms are
introduced. Teachers will want to
check the IMC catalog for prints and
other resources to provide students
with additional references to the artists
shown in this video. (1995)
Understanding Painting:
Composition, Realism Volume 2
[VC]
797850
20 min
I
The narrator focuses on the lines and
shapes found in realistic paintings as
they learn how an artist approaches
creating a painting. Teachers will want
to check the IMC catalog for prints
and other resources to provide
students with additional references to
the artists shown in this video.
(1995)
Western Tradition: Programs 5
& 6 [VC]
725890
56 min
H-C
PROGRAM 5: THE RISE OF GREEK
CIVILIZATION–Democracy and
philosophy arose from Greek cities at
the edge of the civilized world.
PROGRAM 6: GREEK THOUGHT–
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle laid the
foundation of Western intellectual
thought. (1989)
Western Tradition: Programs 13
& 14 [VC]
725930
56 min
H-C
PROGRAM 13: THE DECLINE OF
ROME–While enemies slashed at
Rome’s borders, civil war and
economic collapse destroyed the
empire from within. PROGRAM 14:
THE FALL OF ROME:–Despite the
success of emperors such as Hadrian
and Marcus Aurelious, Rome fell
victim to barbarian invasions. (1989)
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Western Tradition: Programs 15
& 16 [VC]
725940
56 min
H-C
PROGRAM 15: THE BYZANTINE
EMPIRE–From Constantinople, the
Byzantine Empire carried on the
traditions of Greece and Rome.
PROGRAM 16: THE FALL OF
BYZANTIUM–Nearly a thousand years
after Rome’s fall, Constantinople was
conquered by the forces of Islam.
(1989)
Western Tradition: Programs 23
& 24 [VC]
725980
56 min
H-C
PROGRAM 23: THE LATE MIDDLE
AGES–Two hundred years of war and
plaque debilitated Europe. PROGRAM
24: THE NATIONAL MONARCHIES–
A new urban middle class emerged,
while dynastic marriages established
centralized monarchies. (1989)
Western Tradition: Programs 25
& 26 [VC]
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56 min
H-C
PROGRAM 25: THE RENAISSANCE
AND THE AGE OF DISCOVERY–
Renaissance humanists made man
"the measure of all things." Europe
was possessed by a new passion for
knowledge. PROGRAM 26: THE
RENAISSANCE AND THE NEW
WORLD–The discovery of the
America challenged Europe. (1989)
Western Tradition: Programs 31
& 32 [VC]
726020
56 min
H-C
PROGRAM 31: THE AGE OF
ABSOLUTISM–Exhausted by war and
civil strife, many Europeans
exchanged earlier liberties and
anarchies for greater peace.
PROGRAM 32: ABSOLUTISM AND
SOCIAL CONTRACT–Arguments
about the legitimate source of political
power centered on divine right versus
natural law. (1989)
What Is Color? [VC]
736720
8 min
I
This program proves that within every
ray of white light there is a rainbow by
showing how a prism separates white
light into a range of six colors known
as the visible spectrum. Students will
also learn that objects appear to be a
certain color because it reflects that
color while absorbing all the others.
(1989)