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Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

Genres

Documentary , History

Duration

60 min

Director

Mary Cranitch

Rating

Rating not available

Release Date

November 14, 2017

Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

Original title: Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

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Synopsis Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. But why did this painting fire such outrage? Professor Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind the Venus depicted in the painting, proving that this mythological figure is so much more than just an excuse for sensual nudity and chocolate-box romance. Because Venus Uncovered is the remarkable story of one of antiquity's most potent forces. And more than that - hers is the story of human desire, and how desire transforms who we are and how we behave.