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Civilisation: 7 -- Grandeur and Obedience (1969)

1969 · Feature film · 51 min

Synopsis

Surveys the development of western civilization in the 17th century as evidenced especially in the work of Titian, Rubens, and Bernini. Points out that the essence of baroque was the uniting of flesh and spirit, dogma and sensuality, obedience and freedom as shown in such religious figures of the time as St. Ignatius, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. John of the Cross

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Running time
51 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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