Wednesday 21 May, 2:25am - 3:25amon BBC Four

Simon Schama's Power of Art

Name: 9:00pm - Series 1 Episode 4
Start: 2025-05-20T20:00:00Z
End: 2025-05-20T21:00:00Z
Location: BBC Four HD

Series 1 Episode 4: Bernini

Simon Schama explores the origins of Bernini's highly sensual marble masterpiece, The Ecstasy of St Theresa, which blurred the border between mystery and indecency.

Category: Art
Original air date: 02/07/2007

Cast and crew

Clare BeavanDirector
Simon SchamaHost
Andrea Gherpelli
Valerio Aprea
Elio Marconato
Federica Santoro

Upcoming broadcasts

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