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Episode 1

The first part of an exploration of the extraordinary achievement of the chronicler of the Italian Renaissance, Giorgio Vasari, author of the monumental Lives of the Artists. On a spectacular journey through Renaissance Italy, Andrew Graham-Dixon searches for the shadowy figure who wrote one of the most important books on art and looks at some dazzling works, including masterpieces of the early Renaissance by Giotto, Masaccio and Donatello.

English
  • Originally Aired November 26, 2008
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created August 25, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Andrew Graham-Dixon Guest Star
Phil Cairney Director