Baroque!
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| Format | DVD |
| Genre | Special Interest / Documentary |
| Aspect Ratio | TBC |
| Languages | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
| Rating | PG |
| Available | 03-03-2011 |
| Label | Roadshow |
| Sourced | Australia |
$28.99 |
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In this spectacular three-part series, art critic Waldemar Januszczak takes us on a tour of the best examples of Baroque to be found, and details the vivid histories behind those works. Episode One begins at St.Peters in Rome, and details the birth of the Baroque tradition as it burst forth in Italy. Episode Two follows Baroque to its dark heart in Spain, and then through Belgium and Holland to discover such celebrities as Rubens and Vermeer. Episode Three explores English Baroque tradition, which finds its climax through Christopher Wren and the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral.
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