The Renaissance Unchained

The Renaissance Unchained (2016)

1 seasons • 4 episodes • EN

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EP 1 ⏱ 60 min

Gods, Myths and Oil Paints

Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional notion of the Renaissance having fixed origins in Italy and showcases the ingenuity in both technique and ideas behind great artists such as Van Eyck, Memling, Van der Weyden, Cranach, Riemenschneider and Durer.

EP 2 ⏱ 60 min

Whips, Deaths and Madonnas

Waldemar Januszczak returns to Italy to trace the Italian Renaissance from its perceived origins with Giotto and takes a look at the importance of religious narrative in Italian art.

EP 3 ⏱ 60 min

Silk, Sex and Sin

Waldemar Januszczak focuses on Venice and its extraordinary impact on art history.

EP 4 ⏱ 60 min

Hell, Snakes and Giants

In the final episode Waldemar Januszczak looks at the surprising climax of the Renaissance as it spiralled into madness and distortion.