Art on the BBC

Season 1

2020 · 4 episodes · 3h 52m in all

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.

Episodes

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   1. The Story of the Nude

   2 Feb 2020 · 58 min

   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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   2. The Many Faces of Picasso

   9 Feb 2020 · 58 min

   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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   3. Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

   16 Feb 2020 · 58 min

   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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   4. Constable: The Rural Rebel

   23 Feb 2020 · 58 min

   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.