Art of France
Season 1
20173 episodes
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - Plus Ca ChangeJanuary 29, 201751minThe story of French art is full of drama - the most powerful kings ever to rule in Europe, with glittering palaces and astounding art to go in them. It's also a story of conflict. In this engrossing study, historian Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how art emerged from the struggle between rulers and ruled, tradition and revolution - starting with the invention of Gothic architecture.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E2 - There Will Be BloodFebruary 5, 201752minThe French Revolution ushered in a bold new world - in art as much as political life. British historian Andrew Graham-Dixon explores art's dramatic about-turn: reinventing itself after the bloody execution of Louis XVI, its love-hate relationship with Napoleon Bonaparte, the rise of Romanticism and the art of seduction (cue sex and high drama). A grand tour of a gripping moment in French culture.Free trial of BBC Select
- S1 E3 - This Is the Modern WorldFebruary 12, 201750minOne of the most wildly creative periods in the history of art, France was changing at a rapid pace and angry young impressionists were reinventing their craft - finding muses in the bars, brothels and cabarets of Belle Époque Paris. Andrew Graham-Dixon ends the series with a wild account of the 19th-century artists who paved the way for just about every modern art movement of note.Free trial of BBC Select
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Producers
- Basil ComelyTim Kirby
- Starring
- Andrew Graham-Dixon
- Studio
- BBC
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