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On a spectacular journey through Renaissance Italy, Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary achievement of the chronicler of the Italian Renaissance, Giorgio Vasari.
The first part of an exploration of the extraordinary achievement of the chronicler of the Italian Renaissance, Giorgio Vasari, author of the monumental Lives of the Artists.
On a spectacular journey through Renaissance Italy, Andrew Graham-Dixon searches for the shadowy figure who wrote one of the most important books on art and looks at some dazzling works, including masterpieces of the early Renaissance by Giotto, Masaccio and Donatello.
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Mon 7 May 201222:00
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Director | Phil Cairney |
| Producer | Phil Cairney |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Broadcasts
Wed 26 Nov 200821:00BBC Four & BBC HD- Thu 27 Nov 200800:00
- Thu 27 Nov 200803:00
- Sun 30 Nov 200819:00
- Mon 1 Dec 200801:10
- Sat 27 Dec 200819:00
- Thu 21 May 200921:00BBC HD
- Mon 23 Nov 200923:20
- Mon 7 Dec 200920:00BBC HD
- Tue 15 Jun 201020:00
- Wed 16 Jun 201001:45
- Sun 1 Aug 201000:30BBC HD
- Mon 7 May 201222:00BBC HD
