A Very British Renaissance (2014)
Synopsis
Art historian Dr James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.
First Air Date: 2014-03-21
Last Air Date: 2014-04-04
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Dr. James Fox as Self - Presenter
Seasons
Season 1 (2014)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Renaissance Arrives
In the opening episode, James explores how the Renaissance arrived, with a handful of influential European artists bringing ideas from the continent in the early 16th century - from the inspiration of Torrigiano, who fled Florence after a fist fight with Michelangelo, to Holbein and his influence on painter John Bettes - thought to be the first English Renaissance-trained artist.
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Ep. 2: The Elizabethan Code
In this episode, he explores the Elizabethans' love of secrecy, codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of discovery and exploration.
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Ep. 3: Whose Renaissance?
In the final episode, he explores how the tension between two cultures - one courtly, classical and European, the other home-grown, innovative and vital - helped bring the country to civil war.
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