Peter Ackroyd's Venice
Season 1
2009tvEnded1 Season · 4 Ep
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Season aired: 2009-08-26
Overview
Peter Ackroyd presents this four-part documentary about the cultural history of Venice.
Episodes · 4
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The City as Architecture
2009-08-26
The biographer explores Venice, following in the footsteps of renowned English writer John Ruskin, and discovering the unique history of Isola di San Michele.
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The City as Art
2009-08-26
Peter Ackroyd explores the work of the 18th-century `vedute' artists, including Guardi and Canaletto, who created the most recognisable views of Venice.
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3
The City as Music
2009-08-26
Peter Ackroyd tells the story of Venetian music, from the songs of women on the seashore, to the sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi.
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The City as Theatre
2009-08-26
The author explores the history of theatre, parades and carnivals in the city, discovering the controversy behind the rebuilding of its opera house La Fenice.