Art on the BBC

Season 1

4 episodes · Feb 2, 2020

Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.

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  • The Story of the Nude
    S1E1

    The Story of the Nude

    Feb 2, 202058m

    Art historian Kate Bryan explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of the nude and how our attitudes have changed.

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  • The Many Faces of Picasso
    S1E2

    The Many Faces of Picasso

    Feb 9, 202058m

    Picasso is known as the godfather of modern art. In this programme, art historian David Dibosa explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of him.

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  • Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    S1E3

    Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Feb 16, 202058m

    Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era’s most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.

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  • Constable: The Rural Rebel
    S1E4

    Constable: The Rural Rebel

    Feb 23, 202058m

    Often dismissed as a chocolate box painter in his day, Constable is now acknowledged to have been a revolutionary. Art historian Rose Balston explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.

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