Inside Art' celebrates the UK arts scene, talks to curator, artists and art lovers, and explores the stories behind the artwork. Presenter Kate Bryan conducts the viewer through new and unusual art exhibitions across the United Kingdom.
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Professor Akbar Ahmed explore the architectural splendor of Islamic heritage and the profound connection between artistry and religious expression in Islam.
This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels his journey while shedding light on his lasting impact on future generations.
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Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how a group of 19th-century architects and artists spurned the modern age and turned to Britain's medieval past to create iconic works and buildings.
Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.
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Seven Ages of Britain is a BBC television documentary series which is written and presented by David Dimbleby. The seven part series was first aired on Sunday nights at 9:00pm on BBC One starting on 31 January 2010. The series covers the history of Britain's greatest art and artefacts over the past 2000 years. Each episode covers a different period in British history. In Australia, all seven episodes aired on ABC1 each Tuesday at 8:30pm from 7 September 2010.
Dr Adam Rutherford investigates the close relationship between discoveries in anatomy and the works of art that illustrate them.
Andrew Graham-Dixon embarks on his most ambitious journey yet, an exploration of the rich, exciting and diverse art history of the United States of America
Andrew Graham-Dixon undertakes an epic journey to uncover the art of China.
A series of 6 Arts Documentaries, fronted by supermodel, actress and Cambridge Arts graduate, Lily Cole. Lily gets unprecedented access to some of today's most revered and successful contemporary artists. In the name of Art; she navigates the desert with 'wrap' artist Christo, learns the art of boomerang throwing with Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco, models for a nude portrait for Contemporary artist Fiona Banner, has a drawing lesson with the sculptor, Antony Gormley, touches down in Monaco for Marc Quinn's latest exhibition and paints pictures with the doyenne of celluloid film, Tacita Dean. These intimate portraits of artists at home and at play show a side to them rarely seen before. Largely observational documentary in style, there are also contributions from high profile curators, collectors and art commentators; from Ralf Rugoff, Director of the Hayward Gallery to Germaine Geer and, champion of public art, Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.
An art magazine show guest-edited by a different personality each week.
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Miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci.
The cemetery, for all its creepiness and mystery, is actually a fascinating place to uncover incredible art, surprising architectural finds, and a rich and varied history. In this provocative and edgy series, we travel from Paris to New Orleans, New York to London, Hollywood and beyond exploring some of the world’s most interesting and visually compelling cemeteries. We uncover fascinating, often scandalous, tales of the graveyard’s residents, plus curious angles, quirky traits, and, first and foremost- artistic appeal.
In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.
In this two-part series, Kate Bryan delves into the rich history of Tate Britain, exploring the evolution of British art through its collection. Alongside a range of curators and experts, Kate explores the origins of this institution and uncovers the stories behind the works of iconic artists, from William Blake and JMW Turner, through to David Hockney and Tracy Emin, among many others.
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10 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda McCartney Retrospective | Sep 28, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ruth Borchard Collection | Dec 14, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace | Apr 28, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Night Fever at V&A Dundee | Jul 12, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Eileen Agar at Whitechapel | Aug 2, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Barbara Hepworth | Aug 30, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Bristol Street Art at MShed | Sep 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Steggles Brothers at Beecroft Southend | Nov 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Coventry City of Culture | TBA | 0.0 |
| 10 | Alberta Whittle at Venice Biennale | TBA | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Derek Jarman at Manchester Art Gallery | Feb 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Lubaina Himid at Tate Modern | Feb 7, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Van Gogh at the Courtauld Gallery | Jan 10, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Picasso/Ingres at the National Gallery | Sep 5, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Rules of Art? at National Museum Cardiff | Sep 12, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Glyn Philpot: At Pallant House | Sep 20, 2022 | 0.0 |