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Art of the Western World

Art of the Western World

Description: An examination of works of art that define the Western visual tradition.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1989
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 27
First episode air date: October 15, 1989
Network: PBS
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Nominations: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing

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