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Around the World in 80 Treasures is a 10 episode art and travel documentary series by the BBC, presented by Dan Cruickshank, and originally aired in 2005.

Sipán is a Moche archaeological site in northern Peru that is famous for the tomb of El Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán). It is considered to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the last 30 years, because the main tomb was found intact and undisturbed by thieves.

The Royal Tombs Museum of Sipán opened in 2002 in Lambayeque, Peru. It houses most of the important artifacts found in Sipán.

Spider necklace of Sipán

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Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a television natural history series made by the BBC. It was transmitted in the UK from 16 January 1979. During the course of the series Attenborough travels the globe in order to trace the story of the evolution of life on the planet.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

The Last Supper is a mural painting created by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495--1498. It measures 450 × 870 centimeters and covers an end wall of the dining hall at the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. During World War II, on August 15, 1943, the refectory was struck by a bomb.

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Dan Cruickshank's Adventures in Architecture is a BBC series first aired on BBC Two in April 2008 in which British architectural historian Dan Cruickshank travels around the world visiting what he considers to be the world's most unusual and interesting buildings, structures and sites.

The Dresden Frauenkirche (literally Church of Our Lady) is a Lutheran church in Dresden, eastern Germany. Built in the 18th century, the church was destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II. It has been reconstructed as a landmark symbol of reconciliation between former warring enemies. The church was reconsecrated on 30 October 2005.

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Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a television natural history series made by the BBC. It was transmitted in the UK from 16 January 1979. During the course of the series Attenborough travels the globe in order to trace the story of the evolution of life on the planet.

The Nile crocodile or Common crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an African crocodile which is common in many parts of Africa. The largest accurately measured male was shot near Mwanza, Tanzania and measured 6.45 m (21.2 ft) and weighed approximately 1,090 kg (2,400 lb).

Breeding behaviour: The new mother will protect her offspring for up to two years, and if there are multiple nests in the same area, the mothers may form a crèche. During this time, the mothers may pick up their offspring to protect them, either in their mouth or in her gular or throat pouch, to keep the babies safe.

A gular fold is a feature of the body of lizards. it is found on the ventral throat, and looks like a collar.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

Diego Velázquez (1599 -- 1660) was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period, important as a portrait artist.

The Rokeby Venus (also known as The Toilet of Venus, Venus at her Mirror, Venus and Cupid, or La Venus del espejo) is a painting by Diego Velázquez, the leading artist of the Spanish Golden Age. Completed between 1647 and 1651, and probably painted during the artist's visit to Italy, the work depicts the goddess Venus in a sensual pose, lying on a bed and looking into a mirror held by the Roman god of physical love, her son Cupid. The painting is in the National Gallery, London.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

Georges-Pierre Seurat (1859 -- 1891) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and draftsman. He is noted for his innovative use of drawing media and for devising a technique of painting known as pointillism. 

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

Drawings by George Seurat

Conté, also known as Conté sticks or Conté crayons, are a drawing medium composed of compressed powdered graphite or charcoal mixed with a wax or clay base, square in cross-section. They were invented in 1795 by Nicolas-Jacques Conté, who created the combination of clay and graphite in response to the shortage of graphite caused by the Napoleonic Wars.

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Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a television natural history series made by the BBC. It was transmitted in the UK from 16 January 1979. During the course of the series Attenborough travels the globe in order to trace the story of the evolution of life on the planet.

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura, formerly referred to as Salientia. The distribution of frogs ranges from tropic to subarctic regions, but most species are found in tropical rainforests. Consisting of more than 5,000 species described, they are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates. However, populations of certain frog species are declining significantly.

Some frog calls are so loud, they can be heard up to a mile away. The call of a frog is unique to its species. Frogs call by passing air through the larynx in the throat. In most calling frogs, the sound is amplified by one or more vocal sacs, membranes of skin under the throat or on the corner of the mouth that distend during the amplification of the call.

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The Normans: In this major series, Professor Robert Bartlett examines the extraordinary expansion and unchecked ambition of the Normans, and shows how they transformed the history of Europe.

Muhammad al-Idrisi (1099--1165/6) was a Moroccan Muslim geographer, cartographer, Egyptologist and traveller who lived in Sicily, at the court of King Roger II of Sicily.

Book of Roger: The Nuzhat al-mushtāq fi'khtirāq al-āfāq (lit. "the book of pleasant journeys into faraway lands" in Arabic), most often known as the Tabula Rogeriana (lit. "The Book of Roger" in Latin), is a description of the world and world map created by the Arab geographer, Muhammad al-Idrisi, in 1154.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

Vincent van Gogh (1853 -- 1890) was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work, notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty, and bold color, had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art.

Sunflowers are the subject of two series of still life paintings by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The earlier series executed in Paris in 1887 gives the flowers lying on the ground, while the second set executed a year later in Arles shows bouquets of sunflowers in a vase.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

James McNeill Whistler (1834 -- 1903) was an American-born, British-based artist. Averse to sentimentality and moral allusion in painting, he was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake". Founder of Tonalism.

Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother is an 1871 oil-on-canvas painting by American-born painter James McNeill Whistler. The painting 144.3 × 162.4 cm, displayed in a frame of Whistler's own design, and is now owned by the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Anna McNeill Whistler was the mother of James McNeill Whistler. She lived in USA, Russia (for about 10 years) and England.

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Earthflight is a nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and experiences some of the world's greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye view. Narrated by David Tennant.

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The Normans: In this major series, Professor Robert Bartlett examines the extraordinary expansion and unchecked ambition of the Normans, and shows how they transformed the history of Europe.

Battle of Baginbun (Battle of Dundonnell) - May 1170, County Wexford - Norman victory over a combined Irish-Norse force.

Alice of Abervenny Of the Irish there were taken Quite as many as seventy. But the noble knights Had them beheaded. To a wench they gave An axe of tempered steel, And she beheaded them all And threw their bodies over the cliff, Because she had that day Lost her lover in the combat. Alice of Abergavenny was her name Who served the Irish thus.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525 -- 1569) was a Flemish renaissance painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and peasant scenes.

The Census at Bethlehem

The Hunters in the Snow

The month of January (snow-ball fight). Fresco. Location: Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trent, Italy. Anonymous, 15th century.

The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry (The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry) is a richly decorated book of hours commissioned by John, Duke of Berry, around 1410. It is probably the most important illuminated manuscript of the 15th century.

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Earthflight is a nature documentary that takes a breathtaking flight on the wings of birds across six continents and experiences some of the world's greatest natural spectacles from a bird's-eye view. Narrated by David Tennant.

The Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia (Maluku and Western New Guinea), Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas.

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in the Australian city of Sydney. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, opening in 1973.

Gold Coast is a coastal city located in South East Queensland, Australia. The city is 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state and the sixth most populous city in the country.

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Life on Earth: A Natural History by David Attenborough is a television natural history series made by the BBC. It was transmitted in the UK from 16 January 1979. During the course of the series Attenborough travels the globe in order to trace the story of the evolution of life on the planet.

The flashlight fish are a family, the Anomalopidae, of beryciform fish. Flashlight fishes live in tropical waters across the world. Flashlight fish are named for their large bioluminescent organs. These are located beneath the eyes and contain luminous bacteria. The light is used for predator avoidance, to attract prey, and for communication.

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece was a BBC arts documentary series which told the stories behind great works of art; 29 episodes of the series were broadcast on BBC Two, commencing in 2001 and ending in 2010.

Gustav Klimt (1862--1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement.

The Kiss (In German: Der Kuss) was painted by the Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt between 1907-08, the highpoint of his 'Golden Period', when he painted a number of works in a similar gilded style.

Egon Schiele (1890 -- 1918) was an Austrian painter. A protégé of Gustav Klimt, Schiele was a major figurative painter of the early 20th century and an early exponent of Expressionism.

Cardinal and Nun

Oskar Kokoschka (1886 -- 1980) was an Austrian artist, poet and playwright best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes.

Poster for Murderer, the Hope of Women

Murderer, the Hope of Women is a short Expressionist play written by the painter Oskar Kokoschka.