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How Did They Build That, 2, Defense
directed by Ben Anthony, fl. 2014; produced by Paul Murray, in How Did They Build That, 2 (London, England: TVF International, 1998), 25 mins
An investigation into the greatest man-made structures of all time, exploring how new materials and construction techniques have allowed engineers, builders and architects to work to the limits of their ability. The series focuses on the buildings that re-wrote the rulebook, and the architects, engineers and build...
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directed by Ben Anthony, fl. 2014; produced by Paul Murray, in How Did They Build That, 2 (London, England: TVF International, 1998), 25 mins
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An investigation into the greatest man-made structures of all time, exploring how new materials and construction techniques have allowed engineers, builders and architects to work to the limits of their ability. The series focuses on the buildings that re-wrote the rulebook, and the architects, engineers and builders who made the impossible possible.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Paul Murray
Author / Creator
Ben Anthony, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
TVF International
Series
How Did They Build That
Speaker / Narrator
Scott Steedman
Person Discussed
Scott Steedman
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Science, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Episode 1, The Mists of Time
produced by Tim Robinson, in Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 30 mins
Sister Wendy Beckett visits the world's art galleries to tell the history of painting. Even the most familiar of paintings take on a vivid new lease of life when viewed through this art enthusiast's eyes. In this episode, she takes a look at the cave paintings of Lascaux.
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produced by Tim Robinson, in Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 30 mins
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Sister Wendy Beckett visits the world's art galleries to tell the history of painting. Even the most familiar of paintings take on a vivid new lease of life when viewed through this art enthusiast's eyes. In this episode, she takes a look at the cave paintings of Lascaux.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tim Robinson, Wendy Beckett
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting
Speaker / Narrator
Wendy Beckett
Topic / Theme
Art criticism, Paintings, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 BBC Worldwide
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Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Episode 2, The Hero Steps Forth
produced by Caroline Ross Pirie, in Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 29 mins
Sister Wendy Beckett visits the world's art galleries to tell the history of painting. Even the most familiar of paintings take on a vivid new lease of life when viewed through this art enthusiast's eyes. In this episode, she takes a look at some paintings from Italy of the 14th century.
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produced by Caroline Ross Pirie, in Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1996), 29 mins
Description
Sister Wendy Beckett visits the world's art galleries to tell the history of painting. Even the most familiar of paintings take on a vivid new lease of life when viewed through this art enthusiast's eyes. In this episode, she takes a look at some paintings from Italy of the 14th century.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caroline Ross Pirie, Wendy Beckett
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Sister Wendy's Story of Painting
Speaker / Narrator
Wendy Beckett
Topic / Theme
Art criticism, Paintings, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 BBC Worldwide
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Modern Marvels, Season 2, Episode 27, Gothic Cathedrals
produced by Bruce Nash, 1947-, in Modern Marvels, Season 2, Episode 27 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 1 hour 5 mins
Stone by stone uncover the mind-boggling truths behind the engineering marvels known as cathedrals--great testaments to faith that have remained virtually unchanged for over 900 years! From their immense buttresses to the intricacies of stained glass the Gothic cathedrals stand as a complex richly designed celebra...
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produced by Bruce Nash, 1947-, in Modern Marvels, Season 2, Episode 27 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1995), 1 hour 5 mins
Description
Stone by stone uncover the mind-boggling truths behind the engineering marvels known as cathedrals--great testaments to faith that have remained virtually unchanged for over 900 years! From their immense buttresses to the intricacies of stained glass the Gothic cathedrals stand as a complex richly designed celebration of all we hold most sacred and as an articulation of joy and accomplishment. Reaching heavenward they may be synonymous with medie...
Stone by stone uncover the mind-boggling truths behind the engineering marvels known as cathedrals--great testaments to faith that have remained virtually unchanged for over 900 years! From their immense buttresses to the intricacies of stained glass the Gothic cathedrals stand as a complex richly designed celebration of all we hold most sacred and as an articulation of joy and accomplishment. Reaching heavenward they may be synonymous with medieval France but perhaps the most famous lies right here in America. In 1891 Charles Glover Gathers a prominent Washington banker promoted the idea of a national cathedral as a moral center. For the first time on DVD follow the construction of this massive cathedral--which surpasses even Notre Dame and Chartres in size--and discover how 12th and 20th century methods were combined to raise 300 million pounds of limestone.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bruce Nash, 1947-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Modern Marvels
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Construction, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of A&E Television.
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Strange Landscape, Episode 1, The Jewelled City
directed by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997; presented by Christopher Frayling, 1946-; produced by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart, British Broadcasting Corporation and VisionTV, in Strange Landscape, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 56 mins
The Middle Ages. An age of faith, great cathedrals, illuminated apocalypses, learned theologians, devastating plagues and wars. A time of intellectual struggle and exploration when Europe became a flourishing continent and the political and social institutions of the Western World were born. Ranging across science...
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directed by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997; presented by Christopher Frayling, 1946-; produced by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart, British Broadcasting Corporation and VisionTV, in Strange Landscape, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 56 mins
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The Middle Ages. An age of faith, great cathedrals, illuminated apocalypses, learned theologians, devastating plagues and wars. A time of intellectual struggle and exploration when Europe became a flourishing continent and the political and social institutions of the Western World were born. Ranging across science, politics, art, theology, philosophy, love and hatred, this series creates a vivid picture of the medieval mind with the aid of locati...
The Middle Ages. An age of faith, great cathedrals, illuminated apocalypses, learned theologians, devastating plagues and wars. A time of intellectual struggle and exploration when Europe became a flourishing continent and the political and social institutions of the Western World were born. Ranging across science, politics, art, theology, philosophy, love and hatred, this series creates a vivid picture of the medieval mind with the aid of location footage, contemporary writings and stories.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart, British Broadcasting Corporation, VisionTV
Author / Creator
Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Christopher Frayling, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Strange Landscape
Topic / Theme
Religion and Belief Systems, Family and Culture, Christian, Europeans, Early Modern Period (1450–1750), Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 BBC Worldwide
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Hermitage Masterpieces, 9, Art of the Middle Ages
directed by L. Schwartz; produced by Studio Quart, in Hermitage Masterpieces, 9 (Port Washington, NY: Entertainment One Ltd., 1992), 26 mins
This documentary features the Hermitage Museum.
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directed by L. Schwartz; produced by Studio Quart, in Hermitage Masterpieces, 9 (Port Washington, NY: Entertainment One Ltd., 1992), 26 mins
Description
This documentary features the Hermitage Museum.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Studio Quart, R. Parsons
Author / Creator
L. Schwartz
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Series
Hermitage Masterpieces
Speaker / Narrator
R. Parsons
Topic / Theme
Museums, Visual art, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 by Entertainment One Ltd.
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Propping Up Pisa
produced by Cynthia Page, fl. 1992 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 29 mins
This documentary, produced by Cynthia Page, explores the problem of the leaning tower of Pisa and solutions to prevent it from collapsing. With the help of an old report, a British soil scientist seeks to explain why the rate of tilt has accelerated in recent years.
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produced by Cynthia Page, fl. 1992 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 29 mins
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This documentary, produced by Cynthia Page, explores the problem of the leaning tower of Pisa and solutions to prevent it from collapsing. With the help of an old report, a British soil scientist seeks to explain why the rate of tilt has accelerated in recent years.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cynthia Page, fl. 1992, Maggie Philbin, fl. 1991-1992
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Maggie Philbin, fl. 1991-1992
Topic / Theme
Buildings, Construction, Scientific research, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 BBC Worldwide
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40 Minutes, Scarfe's Follies
directed by Gerald Scarfe, 1936-; produced by Edward Mirzoeff, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in 40 Minutes (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1988), 43 mins
This documentary, directed by Gerald Scarfe, follows Scarfe as he gives a tour of follies and proceeds to create his own.
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directed by Gerald Scarfe, 1936-; produced by Edward Mirzoeff, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation, in 40 Minutes (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1988), 43 mins
Description
This documentary, directed by Gerald Scarfe, follows Scarfe as he gives a tour of follies and proceeds to create his own.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Mirzoeff, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Gerald Scarfe, 1936-
Author / Creator
Gerald Scarfe, 1936-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
40 Minutes
Speaker / Narrator
Gerald Scarfe, 1936-
Topic / Theme
Architects, Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 BBC Worldwide
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City Out of Time
directed by Colin Low, 1926-2016; produced by Tom Daly, 1918-2011 (Ottawa, ON: National Film Board of Canada, 1959), 16 mins
This Colin Low documentary from 1959 depicts Venice in all its splendor. In the tradition of Venetian painter Canaletto, the film captures the great Italian city’s elusive beauty and fabled landscapes, where spired churches and turreted palaces soar into a blue Mediterranean sky. Narration by William Shatner.
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directed by Colin Low, 1926-2016; produced by Tom Daly, 1918-2011 (Ottawa, ON: National Film Board of Canada, 1959), 16 mins
Description
This Colin Low documentary from 1959 depicts Venice in all its splendor. In the tradition of Venetian painter Canaletto, the film captures the great Italian city’s elusive beauty and fabled landscapes, where spired churches and turreted palaces soar into a blue Mediterranean sky. Narration by William Shatner.
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Daly, 1918-2011
Author / Creator
Colin Low, 1926-2016
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Topic / Theme
Paintings, Art & Architecture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1959 by the National Film Board of Canada
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