The Great Myths Of The Renaissance (Waldemar Januszczak Documentary)

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Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional notion of the Renaissance having fixed origins in Italy and showcases the ingenuity in both technique and ideas behind great artists such as Van Eyck, Memling, Van der Weyden, Cranach, Riemenschneider and Durer.

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[johnmcclellan]

No one is as original and imaginative as Waldemar when it comes to dry art history. He holds you captive and never lets you go on his fascinating look at the history of art.

[mystijkissler]

What a gift we have in Waldemar. His wit is priceless.

[partlycloudyoptimist]

Terrible panic attack. These docs help so much. His voice is steady and calm. Such a comfort.

[spiralfractr]

I love how the presenter sounds like he's a Children's TV host. Exuberant and wildly enthusiastic.

[bruceweigle]

I've now watched everything i can find hosted by Waldemar Januszczak. I WANT MORE. What an incredible series. Thank You Perspective.

[Oarchitexture]

Came here for the art history... stayed for Januszczak.

[fabiodeoliveiraribeiro]

The producer and narrator of this series makes art available to everyone with an accessible language without violating History. This is fantastic and the result is both educational and fun. I love this series and always recommend it.

[margaretfarquhar]

Studied art most of my life but now because of your lectures I SEE not LOOK
at works of art, in a whole different way. I could listen to you all day and night.
Thanks for your insightful thoughtfulness discoveries.

[bruceboembeke]

not schooled in any sort of art/painting/sculpture, i find this series most educational, enlightening and just genius in its presentation. it brings me much joy in watching. thank you!

[alinamielnick]

Waldemar is great in his presentation of an art history. great story teller, interactive, entertaining with a weave of great humor . Thank you for such a fantastic presentation.

[StephiSensei]

Besides the fact, that our host, Waldemar Januszczak is a brilliant lecturer, it is his vocabulary and inflection which lend so much verve, humor and vigor to the experience of bathing in the history of Western Art. His down to earth approach wraps its tentacles lovingly around you and you have no choice but to join in with him, and jump up and down like a child in a toy / candy store. This is how one teaches. Thank you.
Oh yes, and don't forget: "...and try to forget she's wearing 2000 dead squirrels"! He may as well have said, "...try not to think of pink elephants"! Priceless!
An especially warm thanks to Waldemar, for ending this episode with one of my heroes, Albercht Durer.

[charwaring]

To those of us that were unable to attend college years ago, your presentations are a joy and a delight. Thank you many times over for these wonderful videos!

[kennylong]

This is important history!: We owe a debt to Professor, and teacher Waldemar Januszczak. NOBODY quite tells it all, with the charm, talent, and learning of this good man! Thank you so much!

[robertrishel]

I just discovered this series with the episode about Rubens. I’m hooked! This guy is absolutely fantastic! What a presenter👏👏👏👏

[katsomeday]

It's funny, I didn't know that a lot of art history glossed over the Flemish painters. Back when I was in college, my art history teacher, here in the States, spent an entire section on them, (referring to them as early renaissance, ) and Jan van Eyck in particular. Eyck has been one of my favorites ever since. That was one of the best electives I ever took.

[drmathias]

"Oh look... it's Durer."

Man this line cracks me up 🤣

[blaugranisto]

I stumbled upon Januszczak this morning and watched his Islamic architecture documentary and now I'm addicted to his series! what a great and passionate presenter!

[MacKenziePoet]

We all wish we had an Art History professor like Mr. Januszczak!

[katharper]

Waldemar is like having a close family friend...who just so happens to be one of the most knowledgeable, engaging and revelatory Art Critics and Historians on offer today.
Thank you, Waldemar, for making me fall in love with Art...all over again.

[patriceortovent]

Mr Waldemar Januszczak makes art history a work of art in itself with his imagination and great personality, not discounting his knowledge which goes to minute details we hardly know about. Great documentary indeed, worth the time invested to watch right to the end of it.