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Brian Sewell's Grand Tour of Italy (2005) (DVD)

UPC Number: 054961825691

Actors: Brian Sewell

Directors: Christopher Bruce

Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC

Language: English

Number of discs: 4

Studio: Athena

Release date: August 4, 2009

Run time: 386 minutes

Product Description

Famed British art critic leads the ultimate Italian adventure In the 18th century, well-bred English gentlemen would undertake a Grand Tour of the Continent for refinement--as well as for drinking, gambling, and sexual adventures--before assuming their place in society. Now, Brian Sewell follows the footsteps of those young aristocrats through Italy, exploring the art and architecture, manners and mores that shaped European civilization. With unmatched erudition and understated wit, this distinguished British art critic lovingly examines Italy’s grandest cultural treasures. His journey takes him through Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, Siena, and Milan, with plenty of stops along the way. More than a mere travelogue, this fascinating series showcases the country’s dazzling cathedrals, palazzos, paintings, and sculptures while also giving insight into the travels and travails of tourists past. Brian Sewell writes for the London Evening Standard and advises museums on three continents. His numerous awards include the Hawthornden Prize for Art Criticism and the George Orwell Prize for cultural commentary. SPECIAL FEATURES Julia McKenzie and Agatha Christie biography, Photo gallery, Cast filmographies