Art on the BBC — Season 1, Episode 3: Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Documentary • 58 min • 2 seasons, 8 episodes
Episode synopsis
Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era’s most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.
About Art on the BBC
Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.