3. Michelangelo's David
Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby explores Michelangelo's βDavidβ β a 16th-century 17-foot-tall statue. From 2015.
Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby continues her comedy lectures about four masterpieces of art.
This time she takes a look at Michelangelo's 'David', the 17ft statue he created between 1501 and 1504.
Born in Tasmania, Hannah got to know a lot about art from books. But it was only in her 20s when she visited Europe for the first time, that she saw the art she'd studied 'in the flesh', so to speak.
There in Florence she fell in love with David so she shares her affection for and knowledge of him, with all his imperfections.
Hannah is joined on stage by her very own 'Quotebot' who is inputted with every quote that's ever been written about art.
Written and performed by Hannah Gadsby.
With her Quotebot aka John Lloyd.
Script Editor: Jon Hunter
Producer: Claire Jones
First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Hannah Gadsby |
| Performer | John Lloyd |
| Producer | Claire Jones |
| Writer | Hannah Gadsby |
Broadcasts
Wed 18 Mar 2015 23:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sun 6 May 2018 23:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 15 Dec 2019 23:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 29 Jul 2021 22:45ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 17 Feb 2023 23:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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