Treasures Of Ancient RomeS1 Ep1 - Warts 'n' All

Warts 'n' All - In this three-part series, Alastair Sooke takes an in-depth look at the art of the Roman Empire. Alastair traces how the Romans during the Republic went from being art thieves and copycats to pioneering a new artistic style - warts 'n' all realism. Roman portraits reveal what the great names from history, men like Julius Caesar and Cicero, actually looked like. Sooke also explores the remarkable artistic legacy of Pompeii before showing how the emperor Augustus used the power of art to help forge an empire. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 3) PG CC

Treasures Of Ancient Rome was broadcast on SBS ONE at Friday 1 January 2016, 10:30. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 9 November 2014.