The Specialist | The Greatest Persian Manuscript: A Story Fit For Kings, with Benedict Carter
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared where great minds meet. I'm head of programming, Connor Boyle. Today something a little different. We're excited to share with you a handpicked episode of a brand new series, The Specialist, produced by Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sotheby's. We've all heard the stories of the record-breaking works, headline grabbing auctions, and moments that shock the art world and beyond.
But have you ever wondered what's happening behind the scenes? What goes into valuing a masterpiece? or who the people are really behind the gavel. The specialist brings you Art's most extraordinary stories. Told by the experts who witness them in short episodes perfect for a weekend listen. Now
Over to the specialist. Imagine a Renaissance Emperor or a Pope or King decided to put together the finest possible version of an existing manuscript then illustrated by Leonardo Michelangelo Bellini, Raphael, Giorgione, it would be almost Surreal concept, but yeah, that is exactly what this is, but made in sixteenth century Persia. Sotheby's is the temporary custodian of some of the world's most rare, remarkable and coveted art and objects. In each episode, we'll be exploring the significance and journey of an extraordinary work.
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