Washoe County Library System

Reiner Moritz's Masterworks series offers an innovative approach to art appreciation. The ten-minute programs enable viewers to examine closely paintings from galleries around the world. The voice-over commentaries, written by leading art historians, appraise the unique character of the featured paintings, setting them in the context of the artists' work and life as a whole and the period and movement to which they belong.

As a little girl tours and twirls through the halls of the art museum, she finds herself on an exciting adventure. Each piece of art evokes something new inside of her: silliness, curiosity, joy, and ultimately inspiration. When confronted with an empty white canvas, she is energized to create and express herself, which is the greatest feeling of all.

Romance addict Catherine Morland is invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies. There she forms a close friendship with the younger son on the estate, but their budding romance is mysteriously cut short. "In Jane Austen's gentle parody of gothic fiction, romance novel addict Catherine Morland is invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies. She forms a close friendship with the younger...

The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their qualities of uniqueness, impact, and emotional and intellectual...