Yeah, I've been taping the series simply because I love his "History of England" series so much, but once I finally get around to watching all the eps, I think I'll be taping over them.
You have the emotional maturity of a blueberry scone.
Giles ,'Touched'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
Kathy A - Jul 17, 2007 8:43:32 am PDT #824 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Laga - Jul 17, 2007 12:12:52 pm PDT #825 of 23273
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2007 12:32:40 pm PDT #826 of 23273
brillig
Ah, he's one of those, "See the magnificent variants in my tonalities, don't you see the savage commentary on gender relations?"
I truly do not get modern art.
edit: and I'm probably unfair to Rothko, those two landscapes are cool. I wonder which one Schama will rip apart.
Kathy A - Jul 17, 2007 12:40:18 pm PDT #827 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I truly do not get modern art.
You and me both, connie, you and me both. That one landscape called "Sky" was nice, but nothing outstanding IMO.
libkitty - Jul 17, 2007 12:53:05 pm PDT #828 of 23273
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
But if it's PBS I suppose it's very likely that they'll repeat at some point.
You can often get these at the library after a bit, as well.
Jessica - Jul 17, 2007 12:55:56 pm PDT #829 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Most BBC series airing on PBS are also already on DVD.
bon bon - Jul 17, 2007 1:02:19 pm PDT #830 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I said it in natter, but I guess I can repeat it here. The Bernini episode of the Schama series is wonderful. (An episode not at all harmed by the intensely good looking actors playing Bernini and his brother.) I was confused by connie's post, were you saying that Schama is too austere for Bernini's Ecstasy sculpture? Because he was pretty gaga for it.
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2007 1:04:53 pm PDT #831 of 23273
brillig
I think my favorite type of art is the intricate Old Master type, especially of the ilk of Durer [link] where you can admire the technique and consider the composition and the choice of elements and look at the picture itself and the story it's telling.
When I was working at the Huntington Library once month years ago, I was wandering the Renaissance section one afternoon and explaining to a bored guard about the elements of some medieval icons. I turned around, and a school group was standing behind me listening intently. Some of them were taking notes. it was kind of fun
Connie Neil - Jul 17, 2007 1:09:58 pm PDT #832 of 23273
brillig
I was confused by connie's post, were you saying that Schama is too austere for Bernini's Ecstasy sculpture
He seemed too tittilated by it. To be fair, I only saw the preview, but after sitting through his Carravagio episode and getting tired of what felt like a salacious enjoyment of the artist's troubles, his approach to the Bernini just felt too "Look! Sex! In a church! Tee hee!" for me.
Kathy A - Jul 17, 2007 1:16:39 pm PDT #833 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The one time I've been to the National Gallery of Art in DC (20 years ago--I've gotta get back to DC soon!), the Impressionist wing was closed for renovation which bummed my mom out, but I was able to hang out in the medieval wing for a sadly brief period of time (we had tickets for a play that night). Loved looking at the tryptichs (that can't be spelled right...) that were on display.
DC is the only city I've been to more than once with no immediate family/close friend nearby to draw me there, and I want to get back ASAP to check out all the museums again!