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Vatican Museums, The

Synopsis
This 3-volume DVD set on the Vatican museums is the culmination of three years of research and filming, the collaboration of thirty-two scholars and historians from around the world, a crew of forty directors of photography, operators, and lighting technicians, state-of-the-art digital cinematography, lighting, animation, and computerized editing, and the work of a famous composer with original performances by master musicians.
DISC I - History of the Museums, Greek art in the Vatican Museums, Roman art, The Egyptian Museum, The Etruscan Museum; DISC 2 - The origins of Christian art,the SistineChapel, the Raphael Rooms & The Loggia, The Historical Museum at St Joyn Lateran, The Ethnological Museum; DISC 3 - The Picture Gallery, The collection of modern religious art, The Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, The Great Basilica
Language
English
Country
Italy
Year of release
2007
Year of production
2006
Subjects
Art; Librarianship; Religious studies
Keywords
museums; religious buildings; Roman Catholic Church; Vatican; religious art

Credits

Director
Luca de Mata

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£59.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
420 minutes
Year
2007

Production Company

Name

Edizione Musei Vaticani

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
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