The Private Life of a Masterpiece

Season 9

2010 · 2 episodes · 0h 50m in all

Episodes

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   1. Rogier van der Weyden: The Descent from the Cross

   3 Apr 2010 · 50 min

   The Descent from The Cross by Rogier Van der Weyden is a rich feast for art lovers, but what is the secret history of this world-renowned painting?

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   2. Filippo Lippi: The Adoration of the Christ Child

   25 Oct 2010

   Examining Filippo Lippi's Adoration of the Christ Child. Its beauty inspired Michelangelo and Botticelli, but it also conceals a personal story.