Renaissance Unchained.

[jazzy_dave]

I have just watched the first episode of the art documentary on BBC 4 - The Renaissance Unchained.

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.





Hieronymus Bosch - Garden of Earthly Delights
Museo del Prado, Madrid.

Comments

[malterre.livejournal.com]

Sadly I've forgotten how to "jump the turnstile" for BBC programs so can't watch :(

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorite pieces of Bosch! I was especially fond of Hell!

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Sadly, Waldemar is spoiling a wonderful piece of work and fresh slant on the Renaissance, by interpolating a few odd sarky (and borderline racist) comments about 'The Italians'. I wish he would stop it, as it's spoiling my enjoyment of this important series.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

That looks like it could be interesting. :)
Hugs, Jon

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Wow...those are good pieces!

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

'Yron Bos!

That's one I'd love to see for real!

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

Ooo! Fetching the first two episodes now. ^_^