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In the final episode of the series, art critic Alastair Sooke is back in Rome to find out why official Roman art became more hard boiled and militaristic.

In the final episode of the series, art critic Alastair Sooke is back in Rome to find out why official Roman art became more hard boiled and militaristic as the Roman empire careered from one crisis to another. This was the time when an obscure cult called Christianity rose up to seize the mantle of Western art for centuries to come. Enthusiastic, questioning and engaging, Treasures of Ancient Rome reveals how there was so much more to the Romans than just conquering and soldiering, and charts the decline and fall of the Roman Empire through some of its hidden and most magical artistic treasures.

23 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Sep 2021 16:30GMT

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Alastair Sooke
Writer Alastair Sooke
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole
Producer Tim Dunn
Director Tim Dunn

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Sep 2021 01:30GMT
  • Sat 18 Sep 2021 08:30GMT
  • Sun 19 Sep 2021 14:30GMT
  • Sun 19 Sep 2021 20:30GMT
  • Mon 20 Sep 2021 02:30GMT
  • Thu 23 Sep 2021 16:30GMT

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