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Episode 6 | 53m 16s Video has closed captioning.
Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. But landscape painting is seldom a straightforward portrayal of observed nature; it's a projection of dreams, idylls, escapes and refuges—the elusive paradise on earth.
Aired: 06/12/18
Expires: 03/31/26
In Islamic architecture, landscapes reflect a mastery over the natural world.
Episode 6 Preview | Paradise on Earth
Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature.
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity.
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Explore one of humanity’s deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature.
Explore light and color in art in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy.
