Civilisations. [Episode 3], Paradise on Earth /

Simon Schama examines one of our deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature; rather it's a projection of dreams and idylls, as well as of escapes and refuges from human turmoil; the elusive...

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Other Authors:	Gething, Ashley (Director, Producer), Schreiber, Liev (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2018.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Nature in art. Landscapes in art. Nature in art > History. Civilization > History. Nature dans l'art. Paysages dans l'art. Nature dans l'art > Histoire. Civilisation > Histoire. Civilization. Documentary television programs. History. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Simon Schama examines one of our deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature. Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature; rather it's a projection of dreams and idylls, as well as of escapes and refuges from human turmoil; the elusive paradise on earth. Simon begins in the 10th century, in Song dynasty China. The Song scrolls are never innocent of the values of that world: the landscapes depict immense mountains projecting imperial authority. But as that authority was threatened and overwhelmed, majestic mountains are represented in geological turmoil, writhing and heaving.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed November 20, 2019). Adapted from a program by Simon Schama.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (54 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:53:10