What Makes an Artist “Great”? : Crash Course Art History #4

Michelangelo. Vincent Van Gogh. Pablo Picasso. The story of art history is told through the biographies of individual celebrity artists. In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’ll learn about where the myth of the Great Artist comes from — and why it might be time for a new perspective. Introduction: “Great Artists“ 00:00 Guilds 00:55 The Medicis 02:13 Vasari & the “Great Artist“ 03:08 Art Academies 05:20 Great (Women) Artists 07:15 Modern Ideas of Greatness 08:58 Review & Credits 10:25 Image Descriptions: Sources: *** Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free fo