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The Classical Revolution by BBC
Publication Date: 2015
Is Ancient Greek art just a collection of elegant works of marble, framed by a love of democracy and enlightened reasoning? Far from it. Art critic and journalist Alastair Sooke demonstrates it is in fact far more diverse and surprising - a multi-cultural mix of styles, techniques and materials that left no subject matter unexplored.
The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure
Studies cultural transformations that began in the fifth century BC as Greek art discarded religious functions and moved toward human-centered concerns.
Treasures of Ancient Rome (series) by BBC
In this three-part series, art critic Alastair Sooke sets out to debunk a myth that has persisted far too long: that when it came to art, the Romans were unsophisticated and imitative. Sooke journeys from the heart of Rome to the farthest corners of the empire for fresh insights into the monumental stonework and delicate frescoes that eventually became benchmarks of Western art. Sooke also visits contemporary studios to learn how these masterpieces were made.
Architecture of Doom by First Run Features
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From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans.

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