Art on the BBC - Season 1

Season 1

Episodes

The Story of the Nude
Humans have been drawing nudes for almost 30,000 years. Kate Bryan explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of the nude.

The Many Faces of Picasso
Picasso is known as the godfather of modern art. Art historian David Dibosa explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of him.

Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Michelangelo is a controversial giant of the Renaissance. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.

Constable: The Rural Rebel
Was Constable a chocolate box painter or 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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