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The Classical Ideal

The Greeks created a classical ideal against which all subsequent art would be measured; Rome's genius lay in architecture and civil engineering. Featured: the Parthenon, the Altar of Zeus at Pergamon, the Pantheon, the sarcophagus of Juius Bassus.

English
  • Originally Aired October 2, 1989
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Michael Wood Writer