Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Roman Empire

With its vast empire, ancient Rome gave Europe its first common culture. From England to Turkey, we explore the greatest Roman cities, marveling at their over-the-top art, soaring aqueducts, and crowd-pleasing theaters. As Rome fell, saints replaced Caesars and Christianity filled the vacuum with art-filled churches—preserving the grandeur of imperial Rome and inspiring the Europe to come.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the 20th Century

The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond

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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