A Very British Renaissance
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Play S1 E1Art historian Dr James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.
Cast: Dr. James Fox
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Season 1
3 episodes
- 1. The Renaissance ArrivesIn 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.CC59minMar 21, 2014
- 2. The Elizabethan CodeIn this episode, he explores the Elizabethans' love of secrecy, codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of discovery and exploration.CC59minMar 28, 2014
- 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.CC59minApr 4, 2014
A Very British Renaissance
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jonty Claypole
- Cast
- Dr. James Fox
- Studio
- BBC Arts
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English
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