A brief introduction to Italian Renaissance art Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-this-painting-so-captivating-james-earle-and-christina-bozsik On first glance, the painting "Las Meninas" ("The Maids of Honor") might not seem terribly special, but it's actually one of the most analyzed pieces in the history of art. Why is this painting by Diego Velazquez so captivating?

Created by Artist Phil Hansen. Text "studio" to 31996 to get updates from the studio.

Dutch art from the 17th Century was made up of small, finely crafted paintings, often depicting the simple things in life. What made Dutch art from this era so special, what made it a 'Golden Age'?

Created by Artist Phil Hansen. Text "studio" to 31996 to get updates from the studio.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Hunters in the Snow (Winter), 1565, oil on wood, 118 x 161 cm (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna), Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.

Created by Artist Phil Hansen. Text "studio" to 31996 to get updates from the studio.

Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait, 1659, oil on canvas, 84.5 x 66 cm (National Gallery of Art) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.