The Private Life of a Masterpiece

Season 6 Episode 3: Piero della Francesca: The Resurrection

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

9

Episodes:

34

Cast:

Samuel West

Quality:

HD

Duration:

50 min

First Air:

2001

Rating:

5.8