Art on the BBC: Michelangelo - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Season 1 Episode 3 of 4
Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era's most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him. Sona reveals how TV has tried to reconcile Michelangelo's art with his difficult personality, bringing to life the story of a man who rose from humble beginnings to favoured artist of the rich and powerful
Art on the BBC: Michelangelo - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly airs on BBC Four HD at 10:00 PM, Monday 2 December. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Sona Datta
Presenter
Dorigen Caldwell
Guest
Rosa Goodman
Guest