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Hermitage Masterpieces (1992) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Hermitage Masterpieces online in HD.

Hermitage Masterpieces — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: R. Parsons

Hermitage Masterpieces — Series Details

Hermitage Masterpieces — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: The Museum's Majestic Architecture (1992-01-01) — In 1763, Catherine the Great ordered an addition to St. Petersburg, Russia's Winter Palace. Catherine called the Neo-Classical construction her "Hermitage". Over 250 years and seve
• E2: The Vast Sculpture Collection (1992-01-08) — The Hermitage is home to all manner of sculpture. This episode features Rococo-style porcelain and relief works; Renaissance era sculpture that borrowed mythical animal motifs from
• E3: Highlights of the Masterpieces (1992-01-15) — It was Catherine the Great who assembled the heart of the Hermitage's painting collection. The Hermitage boasts an unrivalled collection of paintings: Rembrandt's portraits, Nichol
• E4: Decorative Arts of Italy, France & England (1992-01-22) — A look at the decorative works collected in the Hermitage Museum: furnishings, tapestries, pottery, porcelains, and silver. We are shown examples from several periods and areas: th
• E5: Art from Mesopotania to Ancient China (1992-01-29) — A look at the Hermitage's collection of art and artefacts from India, China, and Mesopotamia. All these pieces are of great value to scholars who continue to be fascinated by the i
• E6: Russia in the Age of Peter the Great (1992-02-05) — An examination of how Peter the Great transformed a little-used territory of Swedish swampland into the bustling City of St. Petersburg, home to the Hermitage Museum. The story of
• E7: The Art of Ancient Egypt (1992-02-12) — Catherine the Great acquired the first Egyptian relics for the Hermitage, now home to a comprehensive collection of nearly 10,000 pieces, some dating as far back as 4,000 B.C.
• E8: The Classical World of Greece and Rome (1992-02-19) — Democracy, logic, mathematics, science, and philosophy were all invented by the Greeks. Their influence on Western Civilization cannot be overstated. Their art, depicting ideal lov
• E9: Art of the Middle Ages (1992-02-26) — The Hermitage boasts an extensive collection of Middle Age art, spanning ten centuries, from the 5th to the 15th. This episode examines the Romanesque statues of the period, and sh
• E10: Art of the Early Italian Renaissance (1992-03-04) — Discover the age of the powerful Medici family, the "Golden Age" of Florence and the innovative paintings of artist like Fra Angelico, Simone Martini and Fra Filippo Lippi.
• E11: The High Italian Renaissance (1992-03-11) — Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and the glittering array of Venetian painters produced works of miraculous originality and power. This brief period marks one of the highest peaks
• E12: Art of the Netherlands: 15th & 16th Century (1992-03-18) — Trace the emergence of realism in the Netherlands as the elegant, aristocratic "International Style" gave way to dramatic light and brilliant color. A fresh, humanistic approach to
• E13: 17th Century Flemish Painting (1992-03-25) — The collection of Flemish and Dutch works housed in the Hermitage is now known around the world for its size and quality. Entrenched in Catholicism, these 17th century artists, suc
• E14: Rembrandt & The 17th Century Dutch Masters (1992-04-01) — So vast is the Dutch collection of the Hermitage that one could trace this art's history solely from the works therein. The 17th Century saw a decline in patronage of the arts by c
• E15: Velasquez, El Greco, Goya and the Spanish Masters (1992-04-08) — This episode examines the beginnings of Spanish Baroque painting. Religious paintings of the late 15th and early 16th centuries tackled questions of justice while the Inquisition w
• E16: The French Classical Style of the 17th & 18th Centuries (1992-04-15) — Only because of Catherine the Great's desire to emulate the French Court was the Hermitage built as it was. As it stands now, it houses an unparalleled collection of 16th and 17th
• E17: The Road to Impressionism: 19th Century France (1992-04-22) — It surprises some to discover that there are many Impressionist and Post Impressionist works in the Hermitage Museum by acknowledged masters such as Monet, Renoir, Pissaro, Degas,
• E18: Modernism: Matisse, Picasso & 20th Century Painting (1992-04-29) — At the dawn of the 20th century, the Impressionists were considered passé. In a critic at an exhibition in Paris described being amongst the pictures was as being amongst wild anim

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Hermitage Masterpieces have? 1 season(s) with 18 episodes.

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