Caravaggio

Schama, Simon. (Author). Hindmarch, Carl. (Added Author). Beavan, Clare. (Added Author). Popplewell, Paul. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. (Added Author). BBC Education & Training. (Added Author). BBC Active (Firm) (Added Author). WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Added Author). Iris Education (Added Author). Paul Popplewell. (Cast).

Summary: Backed by the Catholic Church which was struggling to connect with the faithful in the face of rising Protestantism, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio painted images imbued with physical immediacy and in-your-face drama. As the program shows, there was a trade-off: according to Columbia University professor Simon Schama, Caravaggio's biblical scenes frequently eschew "any vision of consolation or redemption." Using a combination of dramatic reconstruction, photography, and Schama's narration, explores the artist's humble origins, penchant for violence, and spiritual complexity. Analyzes several major paintings, including The Calling of Saint Matthew, The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, The Beheading of John the Baptist, and The Death of the Virgin Mary, with extensive commentary on David with the Head of Goliath.

Record details

Physical Description: electronic
streaming video
remote
1 streaming video file (52 min.) : digital, col.
Publisher: Vancouver, BC : Advanced Education Media Acquisitions Centre, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"BBC Active" -- on container. Converted with permission from DVD videodisc to streaming video format, Jan. 26, 2009.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer, presenter, Simon Schama; producer, director, Carl Hindmarch; series producer, Clare Beavan.
Participant or Performer Note:	Paul Popplewell.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast on BBC Two on Oct. 20, 2006.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available as a DVD.
Original Version Note:	Originally published: London : BBC, 2006. 1 videodisc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or above.