Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel.

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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the 20th Century

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    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

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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

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    Roaming Europe, we admire stately Neoclassical buildings and dramatic Romantic paintings.
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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Baroque Art

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    We marvel at Baroque’s over-the-top churches, palaces, bubbly fountains, and theatric art.
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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Renaissance Beyond Florence

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    From Portugal to Germany, booming economies and new technologies produce exquisite art.
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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Florentine Renaissance

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    Florence’s bold “rebirth” is powered by the genius of Leonardo, Rafael, and Michelangelo.
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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the High Middle Ages

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    Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure.
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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Early Middle Ages

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    Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings.
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    Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Roman Empire

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    The grand cities of ancient Rome’s vast empire and majestic churches of its fall.

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    Iceland

    Iceland's capital, Reykjavík; the Golden Circle's geysers and waterfalls; the Ring Road.
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    Mighty Alps

    Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France.
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    Art of Ancient Rome

    The rise and fall of Rome through its architecture and art (statues, mosaics, frescoes).
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    Art of the Baroque Age

    Bubbly Baroque art and austere Neoclassicism; divine kings, Revolution, and Napoleon.
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    Art of the Middle Ages

    Art of Europe’s “Age of Faith”: Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, Moorish, and even Viking.
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    Art of the Modern Age

    Romanticism, Impressionism, Art Nouveau; Cubism (Picasso) and Surrealism (Dalí).
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    Art of the Renaissance

    Groundbreaking statues, paintings, and architecture—humanism in Florence and beyond.
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    Art, Prehistoric and Ancient

    Prehistoric cave paintings; Egyptian pyramids and temples; classical Greek statues.
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    Rick Steves Why We Travel

    This special is a sonnet to travel as Rick celebrates the joy of exploring our world.

About Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside.

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