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In the second episode, Sooke explores the legacy of the Romans in places like [[France]]. He begins by introducing the well-preserved Roman temple in southern France [[Maison Carrée]], which was dedicated to the grandsons of [[Augustus]]: [[Gaius Caesar]] and [[Lucius Caesar]]. He then looks at the [[Great Cameo of France]] in [[Bibliothèque nationale de France|Bibiliotheque Nationale]]. In this episode, Sooke introduces the well-known Latin text [[The Twelve Caesars]] by [[Suetonius]] and references it throughout the episode. |
In the second episode, Sooke explores the legacy of the Romans in places like [[France]]. He begins by introducing the well-preserved Roman temple in southern France [[Maison Carrée]], which was dedicated to the grandsons of [[Augustus]]: [[Gaius Caesar]] and [[Lucius Caesar]]. He then looks at the [[Great Cameo of France]] in [[Bibliothèque nationale de France|Bibiliotheque Nationale]]. In this episode, Sooke introduces the well-known Latin text [[The Twelve Caesars]] by [[Suetonius]] and references it throughout the episode. From France we again jump to Rome where he shows the [[grotto]] of [[Tiberius]] in [[Sperlonga]] and the sculpture ''Blinding of [[Polyphemus]]'' in Sperlonga Museum. |
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| Treasures of Ancient Rome | |
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 Title card of the documentary; Sooke standing in front of the Pantheon, Rome | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | Alastair Sooke |
| Directed by | Tim Dunn |
| Presented by | Alastair Sooke |
| Theme music composer | John Dutton |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jonty Claypole |
| Camera setup | Mark Hammond |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Four |
| Release | September 3 – September 17, 2012 |
Treasures of Ancient Rome is a 2012 documentary written and presented by Alastair Sooke. The series was produced by the BBC and originally aired in September 2012 on BBC Four. In the documentary, Alastair sets out to "debunk the myth that Roman art did not exist".[1]
Episode one: Warts 'n' All
In this episode, Sooke looks at the following major works of art: Capitoline Wolf, Capitoline Brutus at the Capitoline Museum in Rome. He informs us that through the process of carbon-dating, scientists have found the she-wolf to be a thousand years younger. He then looks at the Treu Head in the British Museum and learns that it must have been fully painted in antiquity. Scientists confirm this by the traces of pigment found on the bust. Other artworks that Sooke looks at in this episode include: Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus, Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker, Alexander Mosaic and Villa of the Mysteries of Pompeii, Head of Augustus and Blacas Cameo in British Museum and Ara Pacis in Rome.[2]
Episode two: Pomp and Perversion
In the second episode, Sooke explores the legacy of the Romans in places like France. He begins by introducing the well-preserved Roman temple in southern France Maison Carrée, which was dedicated to the grandsons of Augustus: Gaius Caesar and Lucius Caesar. He then looks at the Great Cameo of France in Bibiliotheque Nationale. In this episode, Sooke introduces the well-known Latin text The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius and references it throughout the episode. From France we again jump to Rome where he shows the grotto of Tiberius in Sperlonga and the sculpture Blinding of Polyphemus in Sperlonga Museum. [3]
Episode three: The Empire Strikes Back