Treasures of Ancient Rome

2012

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7.9| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 03 September 2012 Ended
Producted By: BBC Arts
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wpvpn/episodes/guide
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Treasures of Ancient Rome is a 2012 three-part documentary written and presented by Alastair Sooke. The series was produced by the BBC, and originally aired in September 2012 on BBC Four. In the documentary Sooke sets out to "debunk the myth that Romans didn't do art and were unoriginal". This is based on the view that Romans heavily incorporated Greek style in their art, and hence produced nothing new or original. Sooke has received some criticism from the media owing to the fact that there is no consensus among academics on this topic, and hence no 'myth' exists in the first place.

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NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!
Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant
filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Winifred The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.
dawn1516-59-356843 Extremely informative about the Roman ruins in North Africa, but his incessant complaining is very British. He is so upset about the ruins not being preserved. Is he not aware that the Middle Eastern spring was due to a fruit vendor in North Africa alighting himself on fire to bring awareness to the conditions in the country? I am from the United States of America and not Islamic but the "I own the world attitude" of the British and their HUGE lack of compassion for the rest of the world is upsetting and scary. I'm still watching and although I like the BCC, his viewpoints are so egoistical and it is obviously he cannot "walk a mile another shoes"....it is very upsetting.
jocajosh Alastair Sook takes us on a journey to prove that great and influential classical art was not just limited to the Hellenistic world but was adapted by the Romans to new and surprising heights as well as developing along its own lines - in architecture, painting, statues - and should be celebrated in its own right. Alastair takes along to view this world which will amaze and delight the senses - it shows how the great and good (and not so good) of the Roman world commissioned these fantastic pieces which went on to influence the art and culture of the world we inhabit today. If nothing else, it makes a great travel show and should make you head to European museums on mass. A delightful series and an engaging host. A real gem.

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