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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves' Europe: Art of Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture. We marvel at the timeless Acropolis, perfect Parthenon, and Golden Age theaters. And we watch as art evolves from stiff statues to perfectly balanced Venuses to the exuberant Winged Victory, capturing the spirit of the age.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the 20th Century

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Shimmering Impressionist canvases by Monet and Renoir, plus Van Gogh, Gauguin and more.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Neoclassical Age

Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.

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