Baroque: The First International Art Movement

Art critic Waldemar Januszczak explores the Baroque tradition. He follows Baroque to its dark heart in Spain, focusing on the route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Perspective is YouTube's home for the arts. Come here to get your fill of great music, theatre, art and much, much more!...

59 min - Art, Music & Design - Perspective

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