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The intention of this programme is to examine several Renaissance works of art for neoplatonic themes and motifs.
The intention of this programme is to examine several Renaissance works of art for neoplatonic themes and motifs.
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 03 |
| First transmission date: | 19-02-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:00 |
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| Producer: | Nick Levinson |
| Contributors: | Dallas Cavell; John Ferguson; Peter Forest; Malcolm Hayes |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Botticelli; Michelangelo; Painting; Philosophy; Titian |
| Footage description: | John Ferguson introduces the programme. The intention is to examine for neoplatonic themes and motifs of several renaissance works of art. Botticelli's 'Primavera' the origin of which John Ferguson describes. Ferguson gives Gombrich's interpretation. Whole sequence is composed of shots general and detail of the painting. John Ferguson continues the interpretation of Botticelli's 'Primaveral The sequence is composed of further detail shots of the painting with John Ferguson's commentary over. John Ferguson now examines a painting by Titian representing the two Aphrodites. The sequence is given over to detail and general shots of the painting. Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' is now examined. John Ferguson interprets the allegory. Again the whole sequence is composed of general and detail shots of the painting. John Ferguson now turns to Botticelli's 'Mars and Venus' - Sequence is composed wholly of general and detailed shots. John Ferguson's commentary over. John Ferguson now analyses a series of statues by Michelangelo. The series is of slaves originally intended for the tombs of Pope Julius III. Sequence is composed solely of shots of the statues. John Ferguson sums up. Further shots of Michelangelo's statues. |
| Master spool number: | 6LT/70441 |
| Production number: | 00521_2305 |
| Videofinder number: | 2493 |
| Available to public: | no |
