From Rick Steves’ Europe. Geysers spring to life, tectonic plates meet, and Iceland’s otherworldly landscape captures the imagination on a day’s drive along the Golden Circle. Watch "Rick Steves Iceland" on American public television — check your local listings. Iceland travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/iceland #ricksteveseurope #icelandtravel #icelandgoldencircle Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Twentieth-century artists broke new ground — and all the rules — at a furious pace, boldly exploring anguish, joy, abstraction, and unbridled whimsy. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0bvRuAzI4i4 Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. The Impressionists fled the studio for the great outdoors, and with bold brushstrokes made light, color, and shadow the true stars of their canvases. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0bvRuAzI4i4 Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Baroque excesses were countered by the Revolution, the Enlightenment, and a stern, no-frills art that celebrated a new age of science and reason. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/BZAyqCmq86s #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. The "Michelangelo of Baroque," Bernini made Rome his gallery, showcasing his creations from the finest statues to his design of St. Peter’s Square. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/BZAyqCmq86s Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Paintings evolved to appear more life-like, thanks to Giotto’s early exploration of 3-D, Masaccio’s mastery of depth, and the realism of Fra Angelico. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/bFye1ZrgCUM Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. The Renaissance master sculpted "David" and the "Pietà," painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and designed the majestic dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/bFye1ZrgCUM Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show •…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Art in service to religion was joined by a new aesthetic, reflected in grand city halls and fanciful tapestries celebrating life’s earthly pleasures. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nxOrDbtdtDg Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out more…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. The artistic works and relics that filled the churches of the Middle Ages carried messages that packed a religious, political, and emotional punch. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/nxOrDbtdtDg Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Ancient Rome’s imposing structures were marked by their practical design, nods to Greek style, and colossal scale, while its grand statues stood tall. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/BbcJh3uvax0 Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out more…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Exquisite, realistic mosaics adorned ancient Roman homes, along with colorful frescoes that give a peek into domestic life in the great civilization. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/BbcJh3uvax0 Europe travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show •…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Athens’ Parthenon, with its clever design aspects and organic beauty, is among the temples that trumpet the sophistication of the ancient Greek world. Europe travel info: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:*…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/3eOuPEuTwAA Europe’s love affair with art reaches back to its prehistoric societies, and the artifacts they left behind give us a glimpse into their way of life. Europe travel info: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #arthistory *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. In the ornate, dramatic churches of Austria, elements of art, architecture, and music work in harmony — with a style bold enough to reach the heavens. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #austria Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* •…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Hunting hounds, manicured grounds, and a mini theme park celebrating the genius of Da Vinci are a few of the amenities at France’s grand residences. More France travel info https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #francetravel Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out more Rick Steves’…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Rick Steves’ Europe Season 12 showcases Europe’s great art and architecture. © 2024 | Europe’s tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art. From Spain to Hungary, Glasgow to Oslo, we seek out all that’s wild, colorful, surreal, and just plain fun. The fascinating work of Pablo Picasso leads us…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Rick Steves’ Europe Season 12 showcases Europe’s great art and architecture. © 2024 | The late-1800s saw old notions of beauty challenged by revolutionary artists. We enjoy pioneering Impressionist works — Monet’s lilies, Renoir’s ladies, Degas’ snapshots and Rodin’s statues — that capture the "joie de vivre" of the age. We…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Rick Steves’ Europe Season 12 showcases Europe’s great art and architecture. © 2024 | Around 1800, Europe was in transition, reflected in two art styles. First, we visit Europe’s great cities with their stately Neoclassical buildings of columns and domes. Meanwhile, the Revolution has unleashed a call for freedom, both political…

From Rick Steves’ Europe. Rick Steves’ Europe Season 12 showcases Europe’s great art and architecture. © 2024 | Forged in Europe’s religious struggles, Baroque art inspired the faithful and dazzled the masses. We start in Rome, with its awe-inspiring St. Peter’s, fleshy Bernini statues and bubbly fountains. In Belgium, we see the dramatic canvases of…