The Medici: Makers of Modern Art
Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture, and became the financial engine behind the Italian Renaissance.
Documentary in which Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture, and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today.
Without the money and patronage of the Medici we might never have heard of artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo or Botticelli. Graham-Dixon examines how a family of shadowy, corrupt businessmen, driven by greed and ambition, became the financial engine behind the Italian Renaissance.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Producer | John Mullen |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Broadcasts
- Wed 10 Dec 2008 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 Four & 麻豆官网首页入口 HD
- Wed 10 Dec 2008 23:40
- Thu 11 Dec 2008 03:10
- Sun 14 Dec 2008 19:00
- Mon 15 Dec 2008 01:30
- Mon 29 Dec 2008 19:30
Wed 10 Jun 2009 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 HD- Tue 24 Nov 2009 01:20
- Thu 17 Jun 2010 20:00
- Fri 18 Jun 2010 02:20
- Fri 18 Jun 2010 21:00麻豆官网首页入口 HD
- Mon 5 Jun 2017 21:00
- Tue 6 Jun 2017 02:30
- Tue 9 Oct 2018 20:00
- Wed 10 Oct 2018 03:00
- Thu 7 Feb 2019 00:00