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Hell, Snakes and Giants

Episode 4 of 4

Waldemar Januszczak looks at the climax of the Renaissance as it spiralled into madness and distortion, a period full of war, confusion and darkness.

In the final episode Waldemar Januszczak looks at the surprising climax of the Renaissance as it spiralled into madness and distortion. This was a period full of war, confusion and darkness, which was captured perfectly in the art of Leonardo, Bosch, Arcimboldo, Palissy, the Italian Mannerists and El Greco.

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Wed 13 May 2020 00:00
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Presenter Waldemar Januszczak
Writer Waldemar Januszczak
Director Waldemar Januszczak
Producer Lidia Ciszewska
Executive Producer Peter Grimsdale
Production Company ZCZ Films

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