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Art of Spain, Episode 2, The Dark Heart
directed by Mark Bates, fl. 2005; presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-; produced by Mark Bates, fl. 2005, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Art of Spain, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008), 53 mins
We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling from the south to the north he explore...
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directed by Mark Bates, fl. 2005; presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-; produced by Mark Bates, fl. 2005, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Art of Spain, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2008), 53 mins
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We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling from the south to the north he explores some of Europe's most important artists from Renaissance to Modernist - including Goya, Picasso, Dali, El Greco and Velasquez. And, g...
We know that Italy and Northern Europe are renowned for their art, but what about Spain? In this absorbing and original series, Spanish art gains centre stage as art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of the country. Travelling from the south to the north he explores some of Europe's most important artists from Renaissance to Modernist - including Goya, Picasso, Dali, El Greco and Velasquez. And, going 'off the beaten track', he reveals rich insights into the culture and people who live and work with the greatest Spanish art and architecture every day. From Moorish art and the Islamic legacy on Spain and Europe to Modernism, Seville to Barcelona, food and wine, Andrew reveals that Spanish culture is every bit as rich as Italy's, with a more surprising edge.
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Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mark Bates, fl. 2005, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Mark Bates, fl. 2005, Andrew Graham-Dixon, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Art of Spain
Person Discussed
Diego Velázquez, 1599-1660, Francisco de Zurbarán, 1598-1664, Jusepe de Ribera, 1591-1652, Teresa of Ávila, Saint, 1515-1582, El Greco, 1541-1614, Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598
Topic / Theme
Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
Copyright Message
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