A thousand years of art hidden from Western eyes
In short: Explore the Hermitage Museum's vast collection of medieval treasures and masterpieces. This series offers a rare look at works filmed before the fall of the Soviet Union, when many of these galleries were closed to the West.
The 18-part series explores the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, focusing on art created during the millennium following Rome's collapse. It highlights extraordinary pieces commissioned specifically for the Roman Catholic Church, alongside works by masters like Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Picasso.
The footage is historically significant because it was captured while the museum was off-limits to Western audiences for nearly a century, providing a unique perspective on its treasures before the end of the Soviet era.
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