Exhibition on Screen

After 500 years Boschs paintings still shock and fascinate us Delve into the vivid imagination of this true visionary Who was Hieronymus Bosch Why do his strange and fantastical paintings resonate with people now more than ever How does he bridge the medieval and Renaissance worlds Where did his unconventional and timeless creations come from

Using letters and other private writings this episode offers new insights into the man who painted Impression Sunrise the picture that gave birth to Impressionism and who became perhaps the most influential artist of the 19th and early 20th centuries

Its a story closely tied to a love of gardens and a desire to preserve nature in a rapidly urbanizing nation Traveling to studios gardens and iconic locations throughout the United States UK and France this mesmerizing film is a feast for the eyes

A virtuoso craftsman Michelangelos artistry is evident in everything he touched Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David the deeply moving Piet in the Papal Basilica of St Peter and his tourdeforce the Sistine Chapel ceiling still leave us breathless