Civilisation : The Hero as Artist (1969)
Directed by Michael Gill
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - World History, Social History, Art History, Literary Studies, Music History, Philosophy |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis by Rob Ferrier
Each episode of Civilisation is narrated by Kenneth Clark, the author of the book that the series is based on. Each volume offers an overview of the politics, art, philosophy, and other cultural phenomena that shaped a particular epoch of human development. In this episode, viewers focus on Papal Rome during the 16th century, when artists like Michelangelo and da Vinci were at the height of their power.
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art, artist, civilization, history, masterpiece
