Art NouveauSusan Euler2015-07-18 | Explanation of the 19th century Art Nouveau style, focusing on historical, cultural, and political factors that led to its creation.Origins of 20th century American PaintingSusan Euler2024-04-28 | The story of how the unique 20th century American style of painting developed, beginning at the turn of the 20th century with the Ashcan school. Topics covered include the influence of European styles such as Cubism, the Armory Show of 1913, and the political and social upheavals of the 20th century that led to the development of Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and more.FauvismSusan Euler2024-02-25 | An Updated and completely remastered version of one of my most popular videos, this program explains the style known as Fauvism, and its relationship to Impressionism, Post Impressionism, and Pointillism.The Story Behind Modern SculptureSusan Euler2024-01-25 | Modern sculpture looks different from traditional statues. This video explores the purposes for sculpture, the difference between a sculpture and a statue, and how the work of Auguste Rodin inspired the modern sculptural style.5 Famous Artworks: Why are they so darn famous?Susan Euler2023-12-26 | The Mask of King Tut, the Mona Lisa, the Book of Kells, The Scream, and American Gothic. Why do we see these artworks reproduced all the time? In this video you will learn interesting facts about them, and reasons why they have become so famous.German ExpressionismSusan Euler2023-11-22 | A concise overview of the style known as German Expressionism, both in painting and film, described within the context of World War I, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and World War II.Design, Art, and YouSusan Euler2023-10-26 | Understanding how design works can positively affect your life in many different ways. This video explains the principles and elements of design and how they are used by artists, designers, and by you in everyday life.Invention of PaintSusan Euler2023-09-16 | We all take paint for granted. However, its chemical make up is both simple and amazingly complex. And it was invented much farther back in time than you probably suspect.What is Modern Art?Susan Euler2023-08-19 | Confused by Modern Art? Modern Art has always caused controversy, probably going back to the Stone Age. This video will put things into historical perspective as well as give you ideas about how to understand and appreciate modern styles.Mid-Century Art and DesignSusan Euler2023-07-13 | Explanation of the Mid-Century Modern style of the 1950s and 1960s within its social and historical context.Solving Historys Mysteries Through ArtSusan Euler2023-06-02 | How to art historians know that ancient Greek sculptures were brightly painted or how the amphitheater in Pompeii looked when first built? In this video you will find these answers and much, much more.Understanding SurrealismSusan Euler2023-04-23 | Overview of the mid-twentieth century style known as Surrealism, focusing on historical events that inspired the visual artists and poets who created it.How To Buy Original Art Like A ProSusan Euler2023-03-26 | Good original art doesn't have to cost thousands of dollars. In this video, learn how to find original art, even by famous artists, and get a good price.Secrets of Art HistorySusan Euler2023-02-26 | What was Leonardo da Vinci's last name? Why is there so much nudity in Western art? What does the name "Van Gogh" mean? These and other "secrets of art history" will be revealed in this video.4 Artists Who Revolutionized ArtSusan Euler2023-02-01 | In this program, I discuss the major contributions of four innovative artists whose methods of working changed the style of Western art.History of Landscape PaintingSusan Euler2022-12-30 | Landscape painting has a long and very interesting history. And landscape paintings are much more that just pretty pictures!Did the Ancient Egyptians Really Have Blue Eyes?Susan Euler2022-11-26 | The blue-eyed sculptures created by the ancient Egyptians did not necessarily mean that the Egyptians themselves had blue eyes. This video will explain what was really going on...and provide some interesting information about early Egyptian history as well.Wigs, Art, and CultureSusan Euler2022-10-27 | Why did the ancient Egyptians shave their heads and wear wigs? Why did Queen Elizabeth I wear a wig and all that makeup? What is a Bigwig? These questions and many more will be answered using art and the archaeological record.How Far Are We Removed from the People of the Past?Susan Euler2022-09-21 | The past seems a long time ago, and it is. But in terms of human generations, it's amazingly close to our own time. This video will explain it to you using art and language as reference points.Understanding Abstract ArtSusan Euler2022-08-27 | This video provides a concise overview of the history of abstract art in Western culture, which began much earlier than you might have thought. Topics include a definition of abstraction as well as non-objective art, Mannerism, Abstract Expressionism, and more.The Middle Ages: Magic or Misery?Susan Euler2022-08-09 | Using popular movies as a reference point, this video explains aspects of medieval life, focusing on possible sources for the legends of dragons, monsters, and magic.Edvard MunchSusan Euler2022-07-09 | Because of his painting The Scream, Edvard Munch is often described as a madman. He was not. In this video, we will look at the real story of Munch's life, paintings, and long, very successful career.How to Become an Art ExpertSusan Euler2022-05-21 | Learn the basics of how to identify artworks, antiques, and artifacts using stylistic analysis. Topics include how to identify an artist's style and how to spot fakes. Egyptian Revival art and fake Egyptian art are used as examples, along with the work of Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and others.The Origins of the Celtic StyleSusan Euler2022-04-27 | Celtic art, most familiar today as tattoos, has a long history going back more than 3,000 years to the Iron Age. Topics include Hallstatt, La Tene, and Celtic Revival art as well as Neolithic pre-Celtic artworks from Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Orkney Islands.History of the Still LifeSusan Euler2022-03-12 | The still life is more than just fruit and pretty flowers. Beginning with ancient Egypt, this program will explain some of the symbolism found in still lifes, including the memento mori and vanitas themes.The Russian Modernists - 1905-1924Susan Euler2022-01-15 | Introduction to Russian Modernist Abstract art from 1905-1924. Topics include Suprematism, Kazimir Malevich, Constructivism, Alexander Rodchenko, Vavara Stepanova, and Vladimir Tatlin.Invention of PhotographySusan Euler2021-12-25 | A concise and lively history of the how photography was invented, from the camera obscura to early film cameras. Filled with lots of fascinating facts! Topics include Louis Daguerre and the invention of the Daguerreotype, the tintype, and wet plate and dry plate technology.The Real Moulin RougeSusan Euler2021-11-10 | History of the Paris nightclub the Moulin Rouge as it was in the 1890s. Topics included the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the windmills of Montmartre such as the Moulin de la Galette, the dance known as the can can, and the famous Moulin Rouge performers.History and Art of the Westward Movement Part 2Susan Euler2021-10-10 | Concise overview of the American Westward Movement from the 1840s until the Civil War. Topics covered include the artist George Caleb Bingham, Mark Twain, the California Goldrush, the Kansas Jayhawkers, John Brown, and Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas.History and Art of the Westward Movement Part OneSusan Euler2021-09-28 | Concise history of the American Westward Movement from 1760 until 1830. Topics covered include Daniel Boone, the artist George Catlin, Lewis and Clark, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Missouri Compromise. Illustrated with historical artworks and music.CubismSusan Euler2021-09-02 | Overview of the Cubist art movement focusing on the work of Picasso, Braque, and Gris. Included in the video is a look at what life was like for the artists living in early 20th century Paris.Art of the Black DeathSusan Euler2021-09-01 | Overview of the Bubonic Plague pandemic that devastated Europe in 1347-1351 using works of art created during the time period to give viewers a sense of what life was really like in the late Middle Ages.Ancient Roman ClothingSusan Euler2016-02-01 | A short explanation of the clothing styles of ancient Rome, including the well-known toga.Color in ArtSusan Euler2015-11-02 | A concise explanation of how color has been used in art since ancient times for both personal expression and to symbolize cultural ideals and religious beliefs. Examples from 20th century German Expressionism as well as from ancient China, India, Egypt, and Rome are discussed.The Story of HalloweenSusan Euler2015-09-26 | An explanation of Halloween, and how its origins date back to the Iron Age traditions and beliefs of the Celtic and Germanic peoples of Northern Europe.Ancient Egyptian MythologySusan Euler2015-09-08 | A concise explanation of the major gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt.Butterfly Garden in AugustSusan Euler2015-08-30 | Just a short little video I made of my butterfly garden yesterday. It will lift your spirits and make you smile.Minoan GreeceSusan Euler2015-08-21 | A short cultural and historical overview of the Bronze Age Greek civilization known today as the Minoan civilization Program includes discussions of Minoan art as well as the legend of the Minotaur, and the lost city of Atlantis.Mary CassattSusan Euler2015-06-23 | A concise biography of Mary Cassatt, the American painter, print maker, and women's rights advocate who became one of the leading artists of French Impressionism.Fauvism - Old VersionSusan Euler2015-06-11 | THERE IS A NEWLY REMASTERED AND UPDATED VERSION OF THIS VIDEO. Much better production values.The Hudson River SchoolSusan Euler2015-05-20 | Brief overview of the Hudson River School of landscape painters, focusing on their relationship to Transcendentalism, European Romanticism, and the widespread 19th century belief that the vast, unspoiled American wilderness symbolized the country's greatness.Development of WritingSusan Euler2015-05-02 | Brief overview of how written language developed, beginning with signs and pictographs, and ending with a phonetic alphabet. Included, is a discussion of Egyptian hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic, and Coptic scripts, the Narmer Palette, and abstract signs found in both Stone Age and Modern contexts..Art of the Old Stone AgeSusan Euler2015-04-01 | Brief overview of Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) art and culture, including the so-called "Venus" figurines, and European cave painting.The World of MichelangeloSusan Euler2015-03-19 | A brief overview of the life and work of the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, focusing on the Pieta of 1499, the David, the Tomb of Pope Julius II, the Sistine Chapel frescoes, and the Dome of St. Peter's.Gothic and Gothic RevivalSusan Euler2015-03-04 | Brief overview of the medieval Gothic style, and its influence on the art and architecture of the 19th century, including Gothic Revival styles as the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement.The Ashcan SchoolSusan Euler2015-02-23 | Short introduction to the Ashcan style, its impact on American art, and how the Armory Show of 1913 helped shape American attitudes towards Cubism and modern abstraction.The World of Richard IIISusan Euler2015-02-17 | Short overview of the life, times, and physical appearance of King Richard III described within the context of late Medieval English history, the Wars of the Roses, and Shakespeare's play Richard III.Art in Colonial AmericaSusan Euler2015-02-07 | Brief introduction to colonial American art and culture from the Jamestown settlement to the work of John Singleton Copley and Benjamin West.Van GoghSusan Euler2015-01-19 | Focusing on the last four years of the artist Vincent Van Gogh's life, this short program explores his relationship to 19th French art as well as his friendship with the artist Paul Gauguin.Dogs in ArtSusan Euler2015-01-10 | Brief overview of how dogs have been represented in art from the Stone Age through the present day.