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In this programme art historian Alastair Sooke looks at the remarkable legacy of the Emperor Hadrian.

In this programme art historian Alastair Sooke looks at the remarkable legacy of the Emperor Hadrian. He gave the world the magnificent Pantheon in Rome - the eternal image of his lover Antinous, the most beautiful boy in the history of art - and a villa in Tivoli where he created one of the most ambitious art collections ever created.

Enthusiastic, questioning and engaging, Treasures of Ancient Rome reveals how there was so much more to the Romans than just conquering and soldiering, and charts the decline and fall of the Roman Empire through some of its hidden and most magical artistic treasures.

23 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Sep 2021 16:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Presenter Alastair Sooke
Writer Alastair Sooke
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole
Producer Tim Dunn
Director Tim Dunn

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