Course Description

Instructor: Howard Cohen, BA, MA

Historian Michael Wood leads this eye-opening tour through 2,500 years of Western art, beginning in ancient Greece and Rome. Four years in the making and filmed at more than 150 locations in 8 countries, these documentaries travel from sun-bleached temples to soaring cathedrals, palaces to villas, museum galleries to gardens, Paris and New York streets to the Arizona desert. The fascinating journey is complemented by close-up views of masterpieces, walks through important buildings, and important commentaries by historians and scholars. (Produced by WNET/New York 1989). Due to video length, only short introductions will be provided. Howard has 35 years of experience in the music industry.