The eight episodes are on 2 DVDs and include discussions of "Mr and Mrs Andrews" (Gainsborough), "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp" (Rembrandt), "The Tempest" (Giorgione), "The Birth of Venus" (Botticelli), "Boy Bitten by a Lizard" (Caravaggio), "Mona Lisa" (Leonardo da Vinci), "Le dejeuner sur l'herbe" (Manet), and "The Arnolfini Marriage" (Jan van Eyck).
In addition to each episode, there is "The Rest of the Story," which provides additional background on each episode in a Q&A format, as well as a biography for each artist and a booklet. The booklet includes a summary of each episode, with a image of the painting being discussed as well as a set of questions to consider, a list of other works discussed, and a bibliography for further investigation.
Every Picture Tells a Story was not my cup of tea, but I can definitely see its use as an educational aid for high school or college art classes. Januszczak has a firm grasp of the historical significance of each masterpiece and his love for the arts is evident. If you are an art student or teacher, I'd definitely recommend picking it up.
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