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The Private Life of an Easter Masterpiece

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

3/3. The Resurrection by Piero della Francesca
A masterpiece of composition, Francesca's widely admired painting depicts the risen Christ - wearing the expression of "a sturdy stevedore", as one art critic put it - while beneath him the guards slumber. Art experts explain the significance of this extraordinary work. Narrated by Samuel West.
Director/Producer John Bush

Contributors

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Piero Della Francesca
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Samuel West.
Producer:
John Bush
Source: Radio Times

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