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Chambord: The Castle, the King, and the Architect (streaming, Academic Video Online)
The Royal Chambord Castle is the most renowned Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley in France. Despite its fame and distinctive features this monument hides many secrets related to its conception, architecture and History. Structured as an investigation, this film combines archaeological discoveries, interviews with Historians and 3D CGI to unravel the true story behind the myths. Dramatized sequences will bring back to life the French Court at the time of François 1er whose reign began five centuries ago.
Overview of architecture during the Renaissance streaming, Academic Video Online)
Video survey of Renaissance architecture. Inspired by the ruins of ancient Classical buildings around them and by the Hellenistic writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius, Renaissance architects defined beauty in terms of order and proportion.
Civilizations. Renaissances (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Explore the connections and rivalries between Renaissance Italy and the Islamic empires that experienced their own cultural flowering in the 15th and 16th centuries. Both spheres were open to influences flowing both ways.
Engineering an empire. Episode 14, Da Vinci's world (streaming, Academic Video online)
The engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. After the fall of Rome, Italy fell into a dark sleep and wasn't reawakened until the 11th century.
Italy's invisible cities. [Episode 2], Venice (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Following the striking revelations of Rome's Invisible City, historian Dr Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy's astonishing cities - Naples, Venice and Florence - bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history.
Italy's invisible cities. [Episode 3], Florence (streaming, Academic Video Online)
Following the striking revelations of Rome's Invisible City, historian Dr. Michael Scott embarks on a new adventure to explore the hidden treasures of three more of Italy's astonishing cities - Naples, Venice and Florence - bringing a fascinating new insight into 2,000 years of history.
