Riddles of the Sphinx - Searching the Secret Shafts Gary Glassman 2010-01-11 | The Great Sphinx has always been an object of fascination spawning countless theories regarding its mysterious origins. One of the most enduring of these ideas is that buried beneath the Sphinx is the Hall of Records from the Lost Civilization of Atlantis. In filming Riddles of the Sphinx, Dr. Zahi Hawass gave us unprecedented access to the shafts in the Sphinx's rump and back. To see what we discovered there, check out this bonus scene from our film and be sure to check back through the week as we unveil more of these clips. Riddles of the Sphinx premieres January 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS. http://www.providencepictures.com/news/riddles-of-the-sphinx
Secrets of the Parthenon - prologue Gary Glassman 2010-11-20 | For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations. To save it from collapse, the modern restoration team must uncover the secrets of how the ancient Greeks built this icon of western civilization in less than nine years without anything resembling an architectural plan. For more information please visit our website: http://www.providencepictures.com
The Bibles Buried Secrets - prologue Gary Glassman 2010-11-20 | At the intersection of science and scriptures lie provocative new insights on the origins of the ancient Israelites, the evolution of their belief in one God and the creation of the Bible. For more information please visit our website: http://www.providencepictures.com/news/the-bibles-buried-secrets
Building the Great Cathedrals - prologue Gary Glassman 2010-11-20 | These skyscrapers of stone dominated skylines for nearly a thousand years. How, without the benefit of modern tools and technology did medieval builders construct Gothic Cathedrals? Now, a team of scholars and builders investigates how they we went up, and why some of the tallest fell down. Embedded in stone and stained glass, they uncover a hidden mathematical code—ripped from pages of the Bible—that was used as a blueprint to build the great Gothic Cathedrals. For more information please visit our website: http://www.providencepictures.com/news/building-the-great-cathedrals
Building the Great Cathedrals - The Squirrel Cage Gary Glassman 2010-10-07 | With a height of over 500 feet, Beauvais Cathedral is one of the tallest cathedrals in the world. How were gothic builders able to raise blocks of stone weighing up to 3 tons to such towering heights?Watch this bonus scene from "Building the Great Cathedrals" and be sure to check out our website for lots more: http://providencepictures.com/news/building-the-great-cathedralsBuilding the Great Cathedrals premieres October 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS.
Building the Great Cathedrals - Gothics Missing Link Gary Glassman 2010-10-07 | When gothic architecture emerged in 12th Century France, builders moved away from the thick walls and rounded arches of the Romanesque style to much thinner walls supported by pointed arches and ribbed vaults. This evolution in architectural technique is best illustrated by the ruins of Ourscamp where both styles are readily apparent. Watch this bonus scene from "Building the Great Cathedrals" and be sure to check out our website for lots more: http://www.providencepictures.com/new... Building the Great Cathedrals premieres October 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS.
Building the Great Cathedrals - Cathedrals in Color Gary Glassman 2010-10-07 | Except for the color in their stained glass windows, today, Gothic Cathedrals appear as drab as the material with which they were built: stone. But to medieval pilgrims, they were a kaleidoscopic feast for the eyes, inside and out. Watch this bonus scene from "Building the Great Cathedrals" and be sure to check out our website for lots more: http://providencepictures.com/news/building-the-great-cathedrals Building the Great Cathedrals premieres October 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS.
Building the Great Cathedrals - Science + Religion Gary Glassman 2010-09-27 | Gothic builders created soaring Cathedrals as places to worship God. But, they also encoded their architecture and sculpture with pagan symbols and statues of scientific thinkers. Join author Philip Ball as he deciphers the stone carvings of Chartres Cathedral. Watch this bonus scene from "Building the Great Cathedrals" and be sure to check out our website for lots more: http://www.providencepictures.com/news/building-the-great-cathedrals Building the Great Cathedrals premieres October 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS.
Riddles of the Sphinx - Saving the Sphinx Gary Glassman 2010-01-14 | The threat to the Sphinx has never been greater. Modern Cairo and international tourism are hammering the Sphinx's fragile body with a near fatal, one-two punch. Zahi Hawass and an Egyptian team of geologists, hydrologists, and masons are working hard to save this colossal cat, and Providence Pictures was there to film them. Watch this bonus scene from our show Riddles of the Sphinx and be sure to tune in to NOVA/PBS on January 19, 2010 for the premiere. http://www.providencepictures.com/news/riddles-of-the-sphinx
Riddles of the Sphinx - Seeing The Sphinx in a New (Laser) Light Gary Glassman 2010-01-14 | Think you know the Sphinx? Not like a team of Egyptian laser scanners do. They're scanning every centimeter of it and collecting billions of data points from its gigantic body. Why? To make the most accurate 3D model of the Sphinx ever seen. See it here in this bonus scene from Providence Pictures Riddles of the Sphinx, premiering on NOVA/PBS on January 19, 2010. http://www.providencepictures.com/news/riddles-of-the-sphinx
Riddles of the Sphinx - Tombs of the Pyramid Builders Gary Glassman 2010-01-11 | In 1990 Dr. Zahi Hawass "stumbled upon" one of the greatest discoveries of his career -- the tombs of the workers who built the Great Pyramids, and maybe the Sphinx. Recently, Dr. Hawass discovered more of the workers tombs. For Riddles of the Sphinx, we filmed Dr. Hawass inside one of the original tombs describing his feelings about the discovery. Watch this bonus scene from our film and be sure to check back through the week as we unveil more clips. Riddles of the Sphinx premieres January 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS. http://www.providencepictures.com/news/riddles-of-the-sphinx
Riddles of the Sphinx - prologue Gary Glassman 2010-01-11 | For over 4,000 years, the Sphinx has puzzled all who have laid eyes on it. What is this crouching lion, human-headed creature? Who built it and why? To unlock its secrets, two teams of scientists and sculptors immerse themselves in the world of ancient Egypt — a land of pharaohs and pyramids, animal gods and mummies, sun worship and human sacrifice. Premiering January 19, 2010 on Nova/PBS. http://www.providencepictures.com/news/riddles-of-the-sphinx
