"In 1840 in London, an international convention of the Great and Good was planned to express righteous indignation against slavery in the United States. Turner, initiated into the cause many years ...

We usually look at art in the hushed, reverential surroundings of museums and galleries -- and that, argues writer and art historian Simon Schama, can fool us into believing that great works of art ...

Simon Schama s Power of Art: Documentary series. Episodes 1 and 2. 9 and 10 tonight, PBS. What results when one of the era's most brilliant scholars and conversationalists consents to chop art history ...

We usually look at art in the hushed, reverential surroundings of museums and galleries — and that, argues writer and art historian Simon... We usually look at art in the hushed, reverential ...

PBS' stunning new series mixes history with pleasure on a mindful cruise into the imaginations of some of the world's best-known artists. By Marilyn Moss, The Associated Press KCET Los Angeles PBS’ ...

Scholar and author Simon Schama profiles eight artistic mavericks - Van Gogh, Picasso, Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt, David, Turner and Rothko - in this limited series that delves into the creative ...