Stained glass
People once thought stained glass windows were “the bible of the poor”, but looking more closely at their function reveals something far mor...
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Art and Visual Culture: Medieval to Modern - for iPod/iPhone
Have you ever wondered about the visual remains of past centuries that still survive in our cities and countryside today? Are you baffled by modern art? This collection provides you with ins...
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Listen to Art and Visual Culture: Medieval to Modern - for iPod/iPhone, a Arts podcast. Stream 16 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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16 episodesTranscript -- Stained glass
Transcript -- People once thought stained glass windows were “the bible of the poor”, but looking more closely at their function reveals som...
Unraveling an icon
Experts reveal the hidden history and cross-cultural complexity of the icon “St George and the Boy from Mytilini” in London’s British Museum...
Transcript -- Unraveling an icon
Transcript -- Experts reveal the hidden history and cross-cultural complexity of the icon “St George and the Boy from Mytilini” in London’s...
Christ Church Spitalfields
This film looks at the urban development of Spitalfields, London, revealing the artistic and political messages encoded in Hawksmoor’s monum...
Transcript -- Christ Church Spitalfields
Transcript -- This film looks at the urban development of Spitalfields, London, revealing the artistic and political messages encoded in Haw...
Kendleston Hall
What lies behind a façade? Studying the influences on the once-radical design of Kedleston Hall reveals social and intellectual preoccupatio...
Transcript -- Kendleston Hall
Transcript -- What lies behind a façade? Studying the influences on the once-radical design of Kedleston Hall reveals social and intellectua...
Salcedo installation
Can a crack in the floor be considered as art? This slideshow peers into Doris Salcedo’s C21st installation in the Tate Modern Turbine Hall,...
Transcript -- Salcedo installation
Transcript -- Can a crack in the floor be considered as art? This slideshow peers into Doris Salcedo’s C21st installation in the Tate Modern...
The Duke’s Designs Uncovered
This discusses the installation of a sculpture gallery at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, containing the collection of the sixth Duke of Devon...
Transcript -- The Duke’s Designs Uncovered
Transcript -- This discusses the installation of a sculpture gallery at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, containing the collection of the sixth...
Abstract Expressionism in New York 1
In the 1940’s and 50’s, New York was becoming a centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor Michael Corri...
Transcript -- Abstract Expressionism in New York 1
Transcript -- In the 1940’s and 50’s, New York was becoming a centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor...
Abstract Expressionism in New York 2
Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life: Professor Michael Corris and artist Lawrence Weiner in conversation.
Transcript -- Abstract Expressionism in New York 2
Transcript -- Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life: Professor Michael Corris and artist Lawrence Weiner in convers...