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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Quest For The Holy Grail
produced by Truusje Kushner, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995 and Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 45 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Quest For The Holy Grail: A staple in medieval legend, it sometimes appeared as a cup, a chalice, or a dish. Some say it was taken to England, where it became a part of...
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produced by Truusje Kushner, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995 and Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 45 mins
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Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Quest For The Holy Grail: A staple in medieval legend, it sometimes appeared as a cup, a chalice, or a dish. Some say it was taken to England, where it became a part of the Arthurian legend. Was it the vessel from which Christ shared wine at the Last Supper?
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Truusje Kushner, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Laurence Gardner, 1943-2010, Norris J. Lacy, 1940-, Caitlin Matthews, 1952-, John Matthews, 1948-, Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
Laurence Gardner, 1943-2010, Norris J. Lacy, 1940-, Caitlin Matthews, 1952-, John Matthews, 1948-, Mary Magdalene, Arthur, legendary King of England, Jesus Christ, 0006-0033
Topic / Theme
Jesus Christ, Religious practices, Religious faiths, Religious artifacts, Spirituality, Spiritual healing, Traditional history, Bible, Christianity, Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, ca. 30 C.E., Europeans
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, Tattooing
produced by Tom Jennings, 1961-, Multimedia Entertainment Inc. and Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Tattooing: Examination of the centuries-old history and current popularity of tattoos. Looks at the practice of tattooing in ancient times when slaves, warriors, and ev...
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produced by Tom Jennings, 1961-, Multimedia Entertainment Inc. and Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
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Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: Tattooing: Examination of the centuries-old history and current popularity of tattoos. Looks at the practice of tattooing in ancient times when slaves, warriors, and even potential marriage partners were marked for life.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Jennings, 1961-, Multimedia Entertainment Inc., Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
MAI
Topic / Theme
Body art and piercings, Religious texts, Religious beliefs, Tattoos, Ancient civilizations, Spirituality, Romans (ancient), Europeans, Japanese, Egyptians, Maori
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Ancient Mysteries, Season 3, The Magic Of Alchemy
produced by Steven R. Talley, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996 and Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: The Magic Of Alchemy: In ancient times, alchemists practiced the speculative art of transmuting the baser metals into gold. Though they never achieved the goal, they of...
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produced by Steven R. Talley, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996 and Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Filmroos Inc., in Ancient Mysteries, Season 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 46 mins
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Ancient Mysteries is a series of one-hour documentaries exploring archaeological, historical, and cultural mysteries of the ancient past. Episode: The Magic Of Alchemy: In ancient times, alchemists practiced the speculative art of transmuting the baser metals into gold. Though they never achieved the goal, they often made a lot of silver off gullible patrons.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven R. Talley, Susan Lutz, fl. 1996, Tracey Benger, fl. 1995, Filmroos Inc., Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Ancient Mysteries
Speaker / Narrator
William R. Newman, 1955-, Pamela H. Smith, 1957-, Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
Person Discussed
William R. Newman, 1955-, Pamela H. Smith, 1957-, Carl Gustav Jung, 1875-1961, Sir Isaac Newton, 1642-1727, Paracelsus, 1493-1541, Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612, Roger Bacon, 1214-1294
Topic / Theme
Chemistry, Precious metals, Gold, Natural philosophy, Ancient civilizations, Magic, Rocks and minerals
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Art of Spain, Episode 1, The Moorish South
directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Art of Spain, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008), 53 mins
We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling from the south to the north he explore...
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directed by Robin Dashwood, 1972-; presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Art of Spain, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008), 53 mins
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We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling from the south to the north he explores some of Europe's most important artists from Renaissance to Modernist - including Goya, Picasso, Dali, El Greco and Velasquez. And, g...
We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling from the south to the north he explores some of Europe's most important artists from Renaissance to Modernist - including Goya, Picasso, Dali, El Greco and Velasquez. And, going 'off the beaten track', he reveals rich insights into the culture and people who live and work with the greatest Spanish art and architecture every day. From Moorish art and the Islamic legacy on Spain and Europe to Modernism, Seville to Barcelona, food and wine, Andrew reveals that Spanish culture is every bit as rich as Italy's, with a more surprising edge.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Robin Dashwood, 1972-, Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Art of Spain
Person Discussed
Abd ar-Rahman, III, 0891-0961
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Islam, Flamenco, Moors, Classical Period (1000 BCE–500 CE), Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 2008 BBC Worldwide
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Behind the Scenes at the Natural History Museum
produced by Neeti Upadhye, fl. 2010, New York Times Company (New York, NY: The New York Times 360, 2017), 2 mins
Look around the museum’s frozen tissue lab, paleontology collection, object conservation lab and more on this virtual reality tour of the American Museum of Natural History.
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produced by Neeti Upadhye, fl. 2010, New York Times Company (New York, NY: The New York Times 360, 2017), 2 mins
Description
Look around the museum’s frozen tissue lab, paleontology collection, object conservation lab and more on this virtual reality tour of the American Museum of Natural History.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
360VR
Contributor
Neeti Upadhye, fl. 2010, New York Times Company
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
The New York Times 360
Topic / Theme
21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Civilizations, Episode 1, The Second Moment of Creation
directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations.
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directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004; presented by Simon Schama, 1945-; produced by Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 53 mins
Description
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Tim Niel, fl. 2004, Simon Schama, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973
Topic / Theme
Excavation, Arabs, Chinese, Mayan, Greeks, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Civilizations, Episode 2, How Do We Look?
directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, life-size and colossal, perform a role - assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear - and were instrumental in depicting the body today.
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directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, life-size and colossal, perform a role - assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear - and were instrumental in depicting the body today.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Dame Mary Beard, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Kehinde Wiley, 1977-, Antony Gormley, 1950-
Topic / Theme
Greeks, Egyptians, Romani, Chinese, American Indians, Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Civilizations, Episode 3, God and Art
directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Trace the relationship between religion and art, which has inspired some of the most ingenious, affecting, and breathtaking works of art ever made. Yet beneath great works of religious art often lie conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries.
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directed by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016; presented by Dame Mary Beard, 1955-; produced by Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016 and Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
Trace the relationship between religion and art, which has inspired some of the most ingenious, affecting, and breathtaking works of art ever made. Yet beneath great works of religious art often lie conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Caroline Buckley, fl. 2009, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Matthew Hill, fl. 2001-2016, Dame Mary Beard, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
Copyright Message
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Civilizations, Episode 4, Encounters
directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
See how seafaring advances and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet. Distant and disparate cultures met for the first time, and art became the great interface by which civilizations understood each other.
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directed by Ian Leese, fl. 1993; presented by David Olusoga, fl. 1999; produced by Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, in Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Description
See how seafaring advances and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet. Distant and disparate cultures met for the first time, and art became the great interface by which civilizations understood each other.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, Nutopia, Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Author / Creator
Ian Leese, fl. 1993, David Olusoga, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Liev Schreiber, 1967-
Person Discussed
Johan Zoffany, 1733-1810, Maria Sibylla Merian, 1647-1717
Topic / Theme
British, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Aztecs, Japanese, Edo, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Crash Course World History, Indus Valley Civilization
in Crash Course World History (United States: Crash Course World History, 2020), 9 mins
In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be more successful in your romantic relationships.
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in Crash Course World History (United States: Crash Course World History, 2020), 9 mins
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In which John Green teaches you about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the largest of the ancient civilizations. John teaches you the who, how, when, where and why of the Indus Valley Civilization, and dispenses advice on how to be more successful in your romantic relationships.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Crash Course World History
Series
Crash Course World History
Speaker / Narrator
John Green, 1977-
Person Discussed
John Green, 1977-
Topic / Theme
Barter, Ancient civilizations, Cultural anthropology
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