Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr — Season 1, Episode 10: The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 10 episodes
Episode synopsis
Andrew takes a close look at a Sandro Dotticelli painting entitled "The Birth of Venus," and he shares details about how this painting was an icon of the early renaissance, and a departure in theme from primarily religious' work's.
About Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr
The broadcaster and journalist Andrew Marr examines the stories behind some of the most famous works of art ever devised. Why were these pieces created and what makes them, in particular, so eternally fascinating? How much did the lives of the artists, and the society and environment they worked in, influence the paintings? Get ready to see truly iconic images in a whole new light.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci
- E2Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh
- E3The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner
- E4Water Lilies by Claude Monet
- E5The Hay Wain by John Constable
- E6The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn
- E7Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso
- E8The Rokeby Venus by Diego Velazquez
- E9Ophelia by John Everett Millais