Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
20161h 0m
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- United States of America
About
Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus, one of the most celebrated paintings in western art. A joyous celebration of female sexuality, its journey to worldwide fame was far from straightforward and it lay in obscurity for centuries. Artist and entrepreneur Sam explains why Botticelli's nude was so revolutionary, and explores its impact on contemporary culture with artists such as Terry Gilliam, who memorably reinvented Venus for his Monty Python's Flying Circus animations.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Maurice O'Brien
- Writing
- Maurice O'Brien
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Feb 15, 2016
- Studio
- BBC Four
Cast
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