Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's backdrop

Documentary

Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's

7.7(3)

First Aired:March 11, 2009

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:3

Status:Returning Series

In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.

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Cast

Waldemar Januszczak

Host

Seasons

E1The Birth of the Baroque

59m

Mar 11, 2009

Waldemar Januszczak explores the Baroque tradition in many of its key locations, beginning at St Peter's in Rome and detailing the birth of the Baroque tradition as it burst forth in Italy.

E2Baroque’s Dark Heart

60m

Mar 18, 2009

From Italy, Waldemar follows Baroque to its dark heart in Spain, focusing on the route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

E3Designing St Paul’s Cathedral

60m

Mar 25, 2009

After touring Europe, Waldemar brings the Baroque home with an exploration of the English Baroque at London's Hawksmoor churches and Christopher Wren's iconic St Paul's Cathedral.