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Civilisation•Season 1•Episode 5

The Hero as Artist

8.1/10 · 66 votesMar 23, 196950 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Here Clark takes us back to 16th century Papal Rome noting the convergence of Christianity and antiquity. He discusses Michelangelo, Raphael, and da Vinci, the courtyards of the Vatican, the rooms decorated for the Pope by Raphael, and the Sistine Chapel.

Directed byMichael Gill

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.9

The Skin of Our Teeth

E2 8.2

The Great Thaw

E3 8.1

Romance and Reality

E4 8.1

Man: The Measure of all Things

E5 8.1Now viewing

The Hero as Artist

E6 7.9

Protest and Communication

E7 7.9

Grandeur and Obedience

E8 7.9

The Light of Experience

E9 7.6

The Pursuit of Happiness

E10 8.0

The Smile of Reason

E11 8.0

The Worship of Nature

E12 8.2

The Fallacies of Hope

E13 8.3

Heroic Materialism

Cast1

Kenneth Clark

Himself - Host

Crew1

Michael Gill

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Hero as Artist" is episode 5 of Civilisation season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 66 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Gill, it aired on March 23, 1969.

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