S1E3:Romance and Reality

9 Mar 1969TV-G

Kenneth Clark journeys from the Loire Valley through Tuscany and Umbria to the iconic cathedral at Pisa. He explores the aspirations of the later Middle Ages in France and Italy, looking at the work of Giotto and Dante, among other artists. He explores the history of the Gothic, the influence of St. Francis of Assisi and the Italian city states, where some believe civilization began.