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Hell, Snakes and Giants
Episode 4 of 4
Waldemar Januszczak looks at the climax of the Renaissance as it spiralled into madness and distortion, a period full of war, confusion and darkness.
In the final episode Waldemar Januszczak looks at the surprising climax of the Renaissance as it spiralled into madness and distortion. This was a period full of war, confusion and darkness, which was captured perfectly in the art of Leonardo, Bosch, Arcimboldo, Palissy, the Italian Mannerists and El Greco.
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Wed 13 May 2020
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Palissy's creepy crawlies
Duration: 01:38
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Watain
Waters of Ain
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Waldemar Januszczak |
| Writer | Waldemar Januszczak |
| Director | Waldemar Januszczak |
| Producer | Lidia Ciszewska |
| Executive Producer | Peter Grimsdale |
| Production Company | ZCZ Films |
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 Mar 2016 21:00
- Tue 8 Mar 2016 02:35
- Wed 26 Jul 2017 23:00
- Wed 18 Oct 2017 23:30
- Thu 14 Nov 2019 02:00
- Wed 13 May 2020 00:00
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