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Grandeur and Obedience

Episode 7 of 13

Sir Kenneth Clark visits Rome in search of grandeur and finds a city that gave rise to Michelangelo, Bernini and the Counter Reformation.

Sir Kenneth Clark presents one of the classic episodes of his history of the civilised culture of the western world. He examines the Catholic world in the 16th Century, especially the city of Rome which blossomed architecturally and sculpturally during the Counter Reformation under the hands of the baroque artist Bernini. This programme features the celebrated and stunning tracking shot through Raphael's Loggia.

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48 minutes

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Mon 6 May 2024 22:50
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Credits

Writer Kenneth Clark
Narrator Kenneth Clark
Director Peter Montagnan
Producer Michael Gill
Producer Peter Montagnon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Apr 1969 20:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 19 Aug 1983 19:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 20 Nov 1993 14:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 15 Mar 2005 19:10
    BBC Four
  • Sat 18 Aug 2007 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 23 Mar 2011 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 27 Mar 2011 17:20
    BBC HD
  • Mon 6 May 2024 22:50
    BBC Four

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