A Very British Renaissance
A Very British Renaissance
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A Very British Renaissance

2014
1 season
3 episodes
Documentary

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.

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  • Ep 1

    1.The Renaissance Arrives

    21-03-201459m

    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 - fro...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Elizabethan Code

    28-03-201459m

    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.

  • Ep 3

    3.Whose Renaissance?

    04-04-201459m

    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...

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