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The Black Italian Renaissance

The Black Italian Renaissance

2022•1h 29m•4.4/10
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In the halls of the Uffizi Gallery, the great Venetian Palaces, or among the naves of the most important churches in Rome, Renaissance artworks conceal countless faces, hidden in plain sight: those of African and afro-descendant characters. Who were they? Where did they come from? Why were they portrayed, and why did they remain unobserved until these days?

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Sky

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Jonathan K. Brackett

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Kate Lowe

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Angelica Pesarini

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Cécile Fromont

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Jonathan K. Nelson

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Matteo Salvadore

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Igiaba Scego

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Justin R. Thompson

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