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Botticelli

Episode 2 of 5

Rolf Harris explores the life and works of Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, possibly most famous for his iconic image of Venus, and attempts his own version of The Birth of Venus.

Rolf Harris explores the life and works of Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, possibly most famous for his iconic image of Venus. Rolf is joined by a specially selected team of helpers as he attempts his own version of The Birth of Venus, painted in egg tempera. With just five days to complete a canvas measuring almost six feet tall and ten feet wide, this amazing challenge also reveals some startling surprises, such as the connection between Botticelli and the Queen.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Oct 2004 18:15

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