http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/itunes.open.ac.uk.1544964468.01548227511 Open University Art and its Histories - For Mac/PC This introduction to art history from the Renaissance to the late twentieth century explores how changing intellectual traditions, institutions, social practices and issues of taste have influenced art analysis in the West. Six themes show (a) the importance of establishing art ‘canons’ – bodies of work considered at any one time to represent ‘great art’; (b) how the status of artists has changed down the ages; (c) how gender issues and psychoanalysis have influenced art historians; (d) what the concept of the avant-garde meant for Western art; (e) the interplay between non-European and Western art; and finally (f) the ways in which art is displayed and consumed in Western societies today. This material is taken from the Open University course A216 Art and its histories. Fine Arts Open University no The designer of the Louvre Pyramid, I M Pei, talking about the design brief and how his choice fits the requirements for the museum. The designer of the Louvre Pyramid, I M Pei, talking about the design brief and how his choice fits the requirements for the museum. The designer of the Louvre Pyramid, I M Pei, talking about the design brief and how his choice fits the requirements for the museum. 1547818122 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:53:34 GMT Open University 0:02:55 no Fine Arts Open University A brief history of how art collection at the Louvre was initially started. A brief history of how art collection at the Louvre was initially started. A brief history of how art collection at the Louvre was initially started. 1547818123 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:52:34 GMT Open University 0:00:56 no Fine Arts Open University Explaining the sculpture of Alexander the Great and Diogenes that was made by Puget. Explaining the sculpture of Alexander the Great and Diogenes that was made by Puget. Explaining the sculpture of Alexander the Great and Diogenes that was made by Puget. 1547818124 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:51:34 GMT Open University 0:00:49 no Fine Arts Open University The current director of the Louvre talking about the Louvre as a democratic institution and being accessible to the people. The current director of the Louvre talking about the Louvre as a democratic institution and being accessible to the people. The current director of the Louvre talking about the Louvre as a democratic institution and being accessible to the people. 1547818125 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:50:34 GMT Open University 0:00:59 no Fine Arts Open University Looking at Hubert Robert's painting 'Vue Imaginaire de la Grande Galerie en Ruines' that depicts the Louvre museum in ruins. Looking at Hubert Robert's painting 'Vue Imaginaire de la Grande Galerie en Ruines' that depicts the Louvre museum in ruins. Looking at Hubert Robert's painting 'Vue Imaginaire de la Grande Galerie en Ruines' that depicts the Louvre museum in ruins. 1547818126 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:49:34 GMT Open University 0:00:41 no Fine Arts Open University Pierre Rosenberg discussing why the Louvre will never be finished. Pierre Rosenberg discussing why the Louvre will never be finished. Pierre Rosenberg discussing why the Louvre will never be finished. 1547818127 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:48:34 GMT Open University 0:00:22 no Fine Arts Open University A look at the criteria that influenced the architectural design of Il Redentore church in Venice. A look at the criteria that influenced the architectural design of Il Redentore church in Venice. A look at the criteria that influenced the architectural design of Il Redentore church in Venice. 1547818128 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:47:34 GMT Open University 0:00:50 no Fine Arts Open University A look at the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque in Istanbul as designed by Sinan. A look at the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque in Istanbul as designed by Sinan. A look at the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque in Istanbul as designed by Sinan. 1547818129 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:46:34 GMT Open University 0:01:21 no Fine Arts Open University A comparison of Palladio's Il Redentore and Sinan's Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque. A comparison of Palladio's Il Redentore and Sinan's Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque. A comparison of Palladio's Il Redentore and Sinan's Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque. 1551743540 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:45:34 GMT Open University 0:01:08 no Fine Arts Open University A look at the interior of the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque and the intricacies of its architectural design. A look at the interior of the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque and the intricacies of its architectural design. A look at the interior of the Sokollu Mehmet Pasha mosque and the intricacies of its architectural design. 1551743542 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:44:34 GMT Open University 0:02:21 no Fine Arts Open University