
Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia(2015)
Michael Palin discovers the story of 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. He unearths not only her paintings, but a complex and difficult life.
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Michael Palin's Quest for Artemisia
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Michael Palin discovers the story of 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. He unearths not only her paintings, but a complex and difficult life.
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2015-12-28
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