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Great Art Explained - Season 1 Episode 6

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Title: Great Art Explained - Season 1 Episode 6
Genre: Documentary
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Studio: YouTube
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Keyword: painter, artist, artists' life, painting, art, art gallery

Overview:The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck has baffled art historians ever since it was painted in 1434. It has been dissected and analysed, maybe more than any other painting in history, and in the process, become even more mysterious. During the medieval period, a rapid expansion in trade and commerce led to the rise of a new class, the incredibly wealthy and powerful merchant class. Bruges in the 15th century was the hub of international trade, and people came from all over the world, wanting to get rich. Including the Arnolfinis from Lucca in Italy. As those Merchants became richer, their appetite for social status grew. Consumerism was rampant and the ultimate way to show off your wealth was to commission a portrait. And by the 1430s, a portrait by Jan Van Eyke was the most exclusive status symbol

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First Air Date: May 29, 2020 Last Air date: Apr 26, 2024 Season: 5 Season Episode: 39 Episode Runtime: 26:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 10 / 10 by 0 users Popularity: 0.3618 Language: en

1. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (short version)2020-05-29
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2. Picasso’s Guernica2020-06-26
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3. Michelangelo's David2020-07-02
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4. The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault
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5. Frida Kahlo's 'The Two Fridas"2020-08-02
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6. The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck2020-08-30
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7. Artemisia Gentileschi2020-09-03
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8. Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych2020-10-08
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9. Monet's Water Lilies2020-11-06
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10. Mark Rothko's Seagram Murals2020-11-27
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11. The Thinker by Rodin2020-12-29
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Great Art Explained - Season 1 Episode 6

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