Whips, Deaths and Madonnas

Summary Waldemar returns to Italy to trace the Italian Renaissance from its perceived origins with Giotto and takes a look at the importance of religious narrative in Italian art. While there were certainly a few aesthetic influences from classical art, the majority of Italian painting and sculpture in the 14th and 15th centuries was created to inspire devotion.

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Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Waldemar Januszczak

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 21, 2016

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Padova, Veneto, Italy

Production companies : ZCZ Films

Summary Waldemar returns to Italy to trace the Italian Renaissance from its perceived origins with Giotto and takes a look at the importance of religious narrative in Italian art. While there were certainly a few aesthetic influences from classical art, the majority of Italian painting and sculpture in the 14th and 15th centuries was created to inspire devotion.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 21, 2016

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Padova, Veneto, Italy

Production companies : ZCZ Films

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