Episodes
1. The Story of the Nude
February 2, 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.
Guest Stars:
Kate Bryan
2. The Many Faces of Picasso
February 9, 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.
Guest Stars:
David Dibosa
3. Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
February 16, 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.
Guest Stars:
Sona Datta
4. Constable: The Rural Rebel
February 23, 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.
Guest Stars:
Rose Balston
