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Michelangelo painted nearly four hundred bodies on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.

Saints. Martyrs. The saved and the damned.

And among them, he painted himself as a flayed skin. Why?

In this film, I explore what drove him to make this disturbing self-portrait in The Last Judgment, and what it reveals about his faith and his state of mind.

6 days ago | [YT] | 12

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Need something to watch for Valentine’s Day?

If you’re curious how love evolved from Neanderthals and Homo sapiens to Sumerian poetry, Roman manuals, and modern marketing, I made a film about it.

The Strange History of Love is on the channel now.

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! Seeing these films resonate truly means more than I can put into words.

For those who would like to contribute to the continued crafting of these documentaries, I’ve launched a Patreon for Found in Amber.

Paid members receive early access to new films, and at higher tiers, downloadable research documents listing the artworks that appear, along with credit in future projects.

I’m genuinely grateful for all the support.

www.patreon.com/FoundinAmber

1 week ago | [YT] | 16

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Valentine’s Day is coming up. But love didn’t start with roses.

From a Neolithic embrace to the world’s oldest love poem, from gods behaving like disasters to the modern industry that sells us the feeling.

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with the strange history of the most human force we have.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 16

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Some claim it is Leonardo’s first attempt. A younger Lisa, with columns, painted before the version in the Louvre.

In this film I follow the evidence: a sketch by Raphael, the materials, the underdrawings, and the uncomfortable economics behind attribution.

I hope you enjoy the video, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Is it a lost Leonardo, or a copy of echoes?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 14

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How did the House of Medici build the Renaissance on a foundation of corruption?

This documentary has been an ongoing project for a long time, and it grew in the telling. It took a few sleepless nights to finish, and I’m glad I finally get to share it with you all.

I’d love to hear your thoughts: did it change how you view the Renaissance and the Medici dynasty?

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 16

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Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who watched and supported the channel in 2025. The response to my videos has been genuinely overwhelming, and none of this would be possible without you.

Many more stories are on the horizon in 2026. The first, coming soon, takes us to the heart of the Renaissance: Florence, and the family that shaped it all.

The artwork is a clue. Can you guess what it’s about?

1 month ago | [YT] | 46

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A hundred years ago, the Valley of the Kings gave up its last secret.

Christmas is the perfect time to lose yourself in an adventure. Step into the dust, silence, and obsession that led Howard Carter to Tutankhamun.

Merry Christmas to all, and enjoy!

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 17

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A looted Bronze Age artifact turned out to be the oldest map of the cosmos ever found.

Forged 3,600 years ago, the Nebra Sky Disc encodes lunar calendars, solstices, and myth in bronze and gold, reshaping everything we thought we knew about prehistoric Europe.

👉 Watch The Oldest Map of the Cosmos now!

2 months ago | [YT] | 13

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Before photography existed, Francisco Goya became the first artist to document war with total honesty. He etched mutilation, starvation, and human cruelty without a single comforting lie.

👉 Goya’s Darkest Vision is live now!

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 16