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A Portrait of Ramesses II
Sculptures series
The "Sculptures" series is designed to inform our perception of seminal works of art from different periods. In each episode, a sculpture from the museum is situated in its historical context and observed from all sides in its three-dimensionality.
Director(s): Martin Fraudreau
Genre
Documentary
Copyright
1995
Length
26 minutes
Producer(s)
Stéphane Millière et Philippe Savary, Gédéon Programmes ; Pierre Coural, Musée du Louvre
Co-producer(s)
Réunion des Musées Nationaux, France Supervision, NHK, Beta System, avec la participation du Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie
DVD edition
(à la demande) Gédéon Programmes
Ramesses II is one of the most famous of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Detailed study of this small, black stone colossus sheds light on the king's role and the nature of his power over Egypt.
Available for sale on the publisher's website.