Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture

Synopsis

Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.

First Air Date: 2011-02-09

Last Air Date: 2011-02-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: BBC Four

No overview available for this season.

Ep. 1: Masons of God (2011-02-09)

Alastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed.
Ep. 2: Mavericks of Empire (2011-02-16)

Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
Ep. 3: Children of the Revolution (2011-02-23)

Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.