Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-02-15
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: Maurice O'Brien
Writer: Maurice O'Brien
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
Production Companies: BBC Four
Production Countries: United States of America
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