Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 386 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + viewer's guide (16 pages : color illustrations) |
System Details |
DVD, 16:9 widescreen, Dolby digital stereo. |
Cast |
Presented by Brian Sewell. |
Audience |
Not rated. For mature audiences. |
Contents |
Vol. 1 (113 min.). Episode 1. Mont Cenis Pass, Turin, and Milan ; Episode 2. Cremona, Parma, and Bologna ; Episode 3. Florence -- Vol. 2 (117 min.). Episode 4. San Gemignano, Siena, Radicofani, and Orvieto ; Episode 5. Rome ; Episode 6. Naples and New Pompeii -- Vol. 3 (78 min.). Episode 7. Paestum, Todi, and Urbino ; Episode 8. Rimini, Ferrara, and Mantua -- Vol. 4 (78 min.). Episode 9. Vicenza, Possagno, and Padua ; Episode 10. Venice. |
Note |
10 episodes. Program c2005-2006 WAG TV Ltd. |
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Bonus features: 20-page viewer's guide includes highlights, questions to consider, avenues for further learning, "The things they carried, " and "From grand tour to gap year" ; "Side trips: tour tidbits explained" ; biographies of Brian Sewell and the Grand Tour artists ; exclusive web extras. |
Summary |
Brian Sewell follows the footsteps of young 18th century British aristocrats undertaking a Grand Tour through Italy, exploring art, architecture, manners and mores with erudition and wit. He journeys through Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples, Siena, and Milan showcasing cathedrals, palazzos, paintings and sculptures while giving insight into the travels and travails of tourists past. |
Language |
SDH subtitles. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Italy -- Description and travel.
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Grand tours (Education)
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British -- Italy.
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Travelers -- Italy.
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Travel -- History.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Sewell, Brian.
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Acorn Media (Firm)
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Added Title |
Grand Tour of Italy |
ISBN |
9781598282566 |
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1598282565 |
Standard No. |
054961825691 |
Music No. |
AMP-8256 Acorn Media |
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