The Private Life of a Masterpiece Renaissance Masterpieces Piero della Francesca: The Resurrection 2001
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The first moment in the Christmas story is the arrival of the Archangel Gabriel to tell Mary that she has been chosen to give birth to the son of God. Many painters have depicted this event, none better than the great Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck. As befits a man who seems to mixed espionage in with painting for his patron, Eyck’s picture is full of symbols and half-concealed messages. It has an extraordinary after-life - sold by the Soviets against the wishes of the Hermitage and bought by a secretive American millionaire who hid it away in a cellar.
- Released: 2001-02-19
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Samuel West
- Director:
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1. Sandro Botticelli: La Primavera 2001-02-16
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2. Paolo Uccello: The Battle of San Romano 2001-02-17
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3. Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper 2001-02-18
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4. Piero della Francesca: The Resurrection 2001-02-19
