TV Series

Hermitage Masterpieces

19921 season9.0Documentary

Overview

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.

Director
  • L. Schwartz
Creators / Writers
  • Susan Young
Producers
  • George Skinner
  • Nina Gerasimova · Executive Producer
  • Sandra Carter · Executive Producer
  • Harvey Chertok · Executive Producer

Where to watch

Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB

Links go to the JustWatch page for Hermitage Masterpieces, where you can jump to each platform.

Top cast

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R. Parsons
Narrator (voice)

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