This richly detailed film journeys through the epic history of still life painting, featuring a range of delights from the earliest existing mural paintings discovered at Pompeii to the cubist masterpieces of Picasso. Awash with rich imagery of fruit and flowers as well as humble domestic objects, this lively take on the story of still life encompasses the work of some of the genre's greatest artists, from Caravaggio to Cezanne. Still Life is also brought up to date by contemporary artists. Israeli born Ori Gersht's super slow motion films presents the medium in a way it has never been seen before. With contributions from historians and art experts, this colorful program opens up the huge social histories that lie behind the paintings and the fascinating lives of the people who made them.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 24, 2014. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Still Life Introduction(1:50) -- Appreciating Ordinary Objects (0:52) -- Defining Still Life (1:32) -- "Basket of Fruit" (4:42) -- Ancient Still Life Origins (1:57) -- Medieval European Art (1:42) -- "The Annunciation" (1:54) -- "The Four Elements" Series (1:29) -- Still Life Revival (2:12) -- Northern European Still Lives (1:46) -- Dutch Golden Age (1:43) -- Mass Art Market (2:07) -- Vanitas Paintings (2:09) -- Spanish Still Lives (2:20) -- French Artistic Hierarchy (2:09) -- Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin (3:08) -- Paul Cezanne (2:24) -- Impressionist Perspective (4:10) -- Expressionist Still Lives (2:03) -- Cubist Still Lives (1:45) -- 20th Century Still Lives (1:39) -- 21st Century Still Lives (4:15) -- Depth in Materialism (1:25) -- Credits: Apples, Pears, and Paint: How to Make a Still Life Painting (0:54).