The Birth of Art
Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, Alastair Sooke treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely seen art of its earliest peoples.
In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, he treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely seen art of its earliest peoples. Exploring how this civilisation's art reflected its religion, he looks anew at the Great Pyramid, and the statuary and painting of the Old Kingdom. Sooke is amazed by the technical prowess of ancient artists whose skills confound contemporary craftsmen.
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Introduction to The Birth of Art
Duration: 03:02
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Hipaisu Ikuisuutta
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alastair Sooke |
| Director | Tim Dunn |
| Producer | Tim Dunn |
| Executive Producer | Franny Moyle |
| Writer | Alastair Sooke |
Broadcasts
- Thu 9 Jan 2014 21:00
- Fri 10 Jan 2014 02:30
- Wed 15 Jan 2014 22:00
- Sat 19 Jul 2014 20:00
- Sun 20 Jul 2014 02:45
- Mon 21 Jul 2014 23:55
- Sat 11 Feb 2017 21:00
- Thu 16 Feb 2017 01:35
- Wed 28 Mar 2018 00:00
- Mon 11 Mar 2019 23:00
- Wed 8 Jan 2020 23:20
- Sat 28 Aug 2021 19:00
- Sat 22 Oct 2022 19:00
- Sun 23 Oct 2022 02:25
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