Learning on ScreenDonatello
- Alternative title
- Donatello: The First Modern Sculptor
- Synopsis
- Presents the work of Italian sculptor Donatello and looks at many of his major works, including ‘Madonna and Child’, Three modern-day sculptors - Henry Moore, Elisabeth Frink and Peter Rockwell - describe the effects achieved by Donaltello’s individual and inventive techinques. Filmed in Florence, Siena, Venice and Padua.
- Series
- Art Lives, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 1986
- Notes
- Broadcast on BBC2 on 31/8/86.
- Subjects
- Art
- Keywords
- Donatello (1386-1466); humanism; Renaissance art; sculpture
Credits
- Director
- Ann Turner
- Producer
- Ann Turner
- Writer
- Charles Avery
- Contributor
- David Thompson
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 PAL
- Price
- £18.89
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 85 minutes
- Year
- 2011
Production Company
- Name
BBC Television
- Name
RM Arts
Distributor
- Name
Illuminations
- louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7288 8400
- Address
- Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF - Notes
- Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.
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