Art of the Western World: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Magnificent masterpieces of the Western world are presented in their cultural and historical settings. From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, each artistic movement is interpreted through its major paintings, sculptures, and works of architecture. Comments from internationally known art experts and critics assist in understanding and appreciation of the works. This series is also valuable for teachers seeking to review the subject matter.

Series details

• Title: Art of the Western World
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 1989-10-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 1989-12-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 23852
• IMDb ID: tt0363314
• TVDB ID: 248794

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1989-10-02; final listed air date 1989-12-31; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

Adapted from Art of the Western World on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.