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BBC Power of Art

BBC Power of Art

Description: Scholar and author Simon Schama profiles eight artistic mavericks -- Van Gogh, Picasso, Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt, David, Turner and Rothko -- in this limited series that delves into the creative process that produced cutting-edge masterpieces that changed how the world looks at art.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2006
First episode air date: October 20, 2006
Awards: International Emmy Award for Arts Programming, British Academy Television Craft Award for Photography - Factual
Program Creator: Simon Schama
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Nominations: British Academy Television Award for Best Specialist Factual
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