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The Private Life of a Masterpiece

The Private Life of a Masterpiece reveals the stories behind famous works of art: how the pieces were created, how they have influenced others and how they have come to have a life of their own in the modern world. All the works featured in the series were revolutionary, often shocking at the time, or a ‘first' in some way.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC Two (2001 - 2010)
Schedule: Saturdays (50 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary

Official site: www.fulmartelevision.co.uk

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Painted over five centuries ago, Filippo Lippi's nativity is like no other: the birth of Christ in a dark, wooded wilderness. Its beauty inspired Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli. But it also conceals a deeply personal story. It was pai

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