English artist, writer, curator and teacher Sir Lawrence Gowing narrates a personal exploration of some of the great Florentine painter Masaccio's key works.
Masaccio: A View of Mankind is of 0 hour(s) and 39 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 1983-01-01.
Genres: Documentary
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