List of episodes of the series «Art on the BBC»

  • Seasons count: 2
  • Episodes count: 8
  • Total viewing time: 8 h. 42 m.
The Story of the Nude
Release date: 2/2/2020

The Story of the Nude

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 58 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
The Many Faces of Picasso
Release date: 2/9/2020

The Many Faces of Picasso

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 58 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Release date: 2/16/2020

Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 58 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.
Constable: The Rural Rebel
Release date: 2/23/2020

Constable: The Rural Rebel

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 58 min.
  • Episode description:
    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.