A presentation of the development and contribution of Italian Renaissance painting, with emphasis on ten major artists: Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Giorgione, Titian, and Tintoretto.
A biography of one of the most famous film comedians of the twentieth century who contributed greatly to the art of filmmaking both as a performer and as a director.
Describes the beginning and development of Gothic architecture as manifested in the massive European cathedrals. Focuses on the lives of those involved with the new architectural crusade--laborers, artisans, and churchmen.