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Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's
Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's: Season 1

Air Date

March 11, 2009

Episodes

3 episodes

Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's

Season 1

Episodes

The Birth of the Baroque

1. The Birth of the Baroque

March 11, 2009

Waldemar Januszczak explores the Baroque tradition in many of its key locations, beginning at St Peter's in Rome and detailing the birth of the Baroque tradition as it burst forth in Italy.

Baroque’s Dark Heart

2. Baroque’s Dark Heart

March 18, 2009

From Italy, Waldemar follows Baroque to its dark heart in Spain, focusing on the route of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Designing St Paul’s Cathedral

3. Designing St Paul’s Cathedral

March 25, 2009

After touring Europe, Waldemar brings the Baroque home with an exploration of the English Baroque at London's Hawksmoor churches and Christopher Wren's iconic St Paul's Cathedral.