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Verrocchio: Sculptor & Renaissance Florence
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![](/rcimages/rc1big.jpg) (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Andrea deI Verrocchio (c. 1435 - 1488) was one of the great artists of the ltaIian Renaissance. His works in bronze and marble rivaI ancient scuIptures in their naturaIism, expressiveness, and sophisticated design. As a true "Renaissance man," he was also a gifted painter and draftsman whose innovations deeply influenced the young artists of his busy workshop, including his prize pupiI, Leonardo da Vinci. This film, narrated by GIenn CIose, telIs the story of Verrocchio's career as a favored sculptor of the Medici, the most powerfuI family of Renaissance FIorence, and explores his collaborations with Leonardo. lt includes new footage of the original settings for his works — the beautifuI churches, palaces, and public spaces of Florence, Pistoia, and Venice. |
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