The Renaissance, which began in Italy, quickly made its way across Europe, transforming the art scene. In Spain and Portugal, treasures brought back from voyages inspired intricate architecture and the otherworldly works of El Greco. Meanwhile, in Germany and Belgium, advancements in technology allowed for Durer's widely distributed engravings, Van Eyck's detailed oil masterpieces, Brueghel's lively depictions of peasant life, and the imaginative creations of Bosch that hinted at a bold future.
Show
Rick Steves' Europe
Episode
S12E08
Air Date
Oct 01, 2023
Season 12 Episodes
S12E01
Art of Prehistoric Europe
S12E02
Art of Ancient Greece
S12E03
Ancient Roman Art
S12E04
Art of the Roman Empire
S12E05
Art of the Early Middle Ages
S12E06
Art of the High Middle Ages
S12E07
Art of the Florentine Renaissance
S12E08
Art of the Renaissance Beyond Florence
S12E09
Baroque Art
S12E10
Art of the Neoclassical and Romantic Ages
S12E11
Art of the Impressionists and Beyond
S12E12
Art of the 20th Century