Classic art presented a world of harmony and decorum, where reason prevails over the dark forces of the unknown. Romantic artists were fascinated by the three great irrationals: fear, sex and death. In this film series, Lord Kenneth Clark analyzes the personalities of the period's leading artists, and examines the character of their work. 13 part series:
- Romantic Rebellion 50 mins.
- Jacques Louis David 26 mins.
- Gian-Battista Piranesi and Henry Fuseli 26 mins.
- William Blake 26 mins.
- Francisco Goya 26 mins.
- Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres *pt 1 and pt 2 (single DVD) 52 mins
- Theodore Gericault 26 mins.
- John Constable 26 mins.
- Joseph Mallord-William Turner Pt 1 and Pt 2 (separate DVD) 26 mins. each
- Eugene Delacroix 26 mins.
- Jean-Francois Millet 26 mins.
- August Rodin 26 mins.
- Edgar Degas 26 mins.