Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture
Season 12011
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
3 Episodes
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.
February 9, 2011Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
February 16, 2011Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.
February 23, 2011