Peter Ackroyd's Venice

Season 1

2009 · 4 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The City as Architecture

   26 Aug 2009

   The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique history of Isola di San Michele.

2. 2

   2. The City as Art

   26 Aug 2009

   Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recognisable views of Venice.

3. 3

   3. The City as Music

   26 Aug 2009

   Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.

4. 4

   4. The City as Theatre

   26 Aug 2009

   The author explores the history of theatre, parades and carnivals in the city, discovering the controversy behind the rebuilding of its opera house La Fenice.