Episode number 1 of Series “Renaissance”.
This outstanding production documents the Renaissance through a study of lives and works of the artists who gave meaning to creative expression. Discover the triumph and trials of Brunelleschi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and other masters. Review the movement of persons from craftsmen to artists and the challenge to unwarranted control by the guilds, the church and affluent patrons. Finally, examine the currency of these issues through interviews with contemporary artists.
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ACMI Identifier
305979
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Renaissance
Crafts & Visual Arts → Brunellschi, Filippo, 1377-1446
Crafts & Visual Arts → Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
Crafts & Visual Arts → Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564
Crafts & Visual Arts → Raphael, 1483-1520
Crafts & Visual Arts → Renaissance
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
People → Brunellschi, Filippo, 1377-1446
People → Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
People → Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)