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La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 4 View Series View This Episode

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The restorers take us through the meticulous cleaning process involving Japanese rice paper, a gel made from marine algae, and a solvent.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 5 View Series View This Episode

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Piero was not just a painter; he was a member of an important family in Borgo Sansepolcro. There is a fresco painting attributed to him that might have alluded to the family business, which was producing and selling leather goods.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 6 View Series View This Episode

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It's rare for a work of art to become the symbol of a city and even be part of its coat of arms, but this did indeed happen in Borgo Sansepolcro. Piero's Resurrection may be thought of as a fresco, but it's much more complicated than that, as we learn in this segment.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 7 View Series View This Episode

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For art historians, it is so interesting to try to figure out, with the materials at hand, what Piero wanted his work to finally look like, but it's a challenge, as the artist's initial sketches have been lost.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 8 View Series View This Episode

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With techniques available today, it is possible to distinguish the various layers of plaster used on different days of work, to determine in what order the artists and their assistants applied the paint. And during the cleaning, details can come out that were previously not visible, including buildings and even letters of the alphabet.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 9 View Series View This Episode

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Retouching the painting is a very delicate job, and is done in such a way as to be reversible, and respectful to the original.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 10 View Series View This Episode

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We take a look at the details of Piero's Resurrezione, details we might not notice by looking at the painting as a whole. Why is Christ not dressed in white? Is there something special about the countryside in the background? The answers are fascinating.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 11 View Series View This Episode

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Had the Resurrection always been in the same spot or had it been moved? We are taken through the questions journalists and historians have to ask: where, when, and why. A researcher, after much research, finally found the answer.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 12 View Series View This Episode

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As a result of historical research and restoration, it was discovered that the Resurrection had not been painted on the wall on which we now see it, but had been transported from another location, likely the external facade of the building, under the arengario of Borgo Sansepolcro.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 13 View Series View This Episode

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We learn some more about the origins of Piero's Resurrection and why it might have been commissioned. As with other works of art, the Resurrection likely had political symbolism as well as religious symbolism.

La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 14 View Series View This Episode

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We learn more about how and why Piero's Resurrection was moved from its original position. It's fascinating.

La linea verticale - EP1 - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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In this TV series, Luigi discovers he is ill and while he is waiting to see the doctor, his thoughts turn to his death, and how he would like his funeral to be.

La linea verticale - EP1 - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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Luigi discovers that not only is his oncologist young, but he is his first patient. Luigi and his wife are nervous but ready, while the department head seems to be more interested in her phone call.

La linea verticale - EP1 - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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Some patients are afraid to go home, to do things for themselves, but once they are well, they must. Luigi waits to sign the informed consent form before his operation. He hears about Doctor Zamagna who will be performing the surgery.

La linea verticale - EP1 - Part 4 View Series View This Episode

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Doctor Policari brings the consent form, along with some seemingly paradoxical advice. Luigi's wife tries to get more information from this doctor, without success.

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