Francesco's Venice - Season 1 - Eps 2: Beauty
The golden age of architecture arrived, and stone and marble palaces replaced wooden houses as artists like Titian and Palladio transformed the look and reputation of Venice. But a calamity lurked just around the corner - plague.
About Francesco's Venice
Title: Francesco's Venice
First Air Date: 2004-10-16
Last Air Date: 2004-11-06
Status: Ended
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Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Four-part BBC series following Francesco da Mosto as he explores the history of Venice, beginning with its creation in the 5th century and concluding in the modern era. Each episode focuses upon a certain area of Venetian history, interlaced with various anecdotes from da Mosto's own experiences and family history. A book of the same name was published to accompany the series in 2004.
Cast
Francesco da Mosto
Self - Presenter
