Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture (2011)
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1 Season
February 9, 2011
English
Documentary
Synopsis
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Network
BBC Four
Episodes
E1
Masons of God
Feb 9, 2011
60 min
Alastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed.
E2
Mavericks of Empire
Feb 16, 2011
60 min
Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
E3
Children of the Revolution
Feb 23, 2011
60 min
Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.
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Details
Original Title
Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3