Season 1

Art on the BBC

4 Episodes Premiered February 2, 2020

Season Overview

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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Episodes

The Story of the Nude
EP 1

The Story of the Nude

Feb 2, 2020

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
EP 2

The Many Faces of Picasso

Feb 9, 2020

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
EP 3

Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Feb 16, 2020

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
EP 4

Constable: The Rural Rebel

Feb 23, 2020

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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