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The Black Italian Renaissance(2022)
Status: Released
Date: 2022-11-21
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Time: 1h 29m
Overview:
In the halls of the Uffizi Gallery, the great Venetian Palaces, or among the naves of the most important churches in Rome, Renaissance artworks conceal countless faces, hidden in plain sight: those of African and afro-descendant characters. Who were they? Where did they come from? Why were they portrayed, and why did they remain unobserved until these days?
Languages: English, Italian.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Sky
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