Treasures of Ancient Egypt - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Birth of Art
In a visual treat taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, he treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely-seen art of its earliest peoples. Exploring how this civilisation's art reflected its religion, he looks anew at the Great Pyramid, and the statuary and painting of the Old Kingdom. Sooke is amazed by the technical prowess of ancient artists whose skills confound contemporary craftsmen.
About Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Title: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
First Air Date: 2014-01-09
Last Air Date: 2014-01-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Four
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Arts
Synopsis
Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces.
Cast
Alastair Sooke
Self - Presenter
