Rick Steves' Europe

S12E08 Art of the Renaissance Beyond Florence

The Renaissance, which began in Italy, quickly made its way across Europe, transforming the art scene. In Spain and Portugal, treasures brought back from voyages inspired intricate architecture and the otherworldly works of El Greco. Meanwhile, in Germany and Belgium, advancements in technology allowed for Durer's widely distributed engravings, Van Eyck's detailed oil masterpieces, Brueghel's lively depictions of peasant life, and the imaginative creations of Bosch that hinted at a bold future.