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Great Art : Canaletto and the Art of Venice

Art / 4 minutes of reading / February 2, 2018 / By HDclump

Canaletto and the Art of Venice – Embark on an unforgettable journey through the captivating world of Canaletto and the Art of Venice – a magnificent ode to the timeless allure of great art. This awe-inspiring exploration is graciously introduced by the exceptionally talented curator and esteemed broadcaster, Tim Marlow. Renowned for his impeccable eye for artistic brilliance, Marlow assumes […]

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Leonardo da Vinci: The Restoration of the Century

Art / 2 minutes of reading / January 12, 2018 / By HDclump

The restoration of Leonardo da Vinci final masterpiece, ‘The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne’ was completed and exhibited in the Louvre in March 2012. Viewers and critics were astounded by its new life and luminosity, allowing details to be seen again for the first time in 500 years. Nevertheless, the pain-staking restoration process caused ructions and controversy amongst the

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Ceramics A Fragile History – The Art of the Potter ep.3

Art / 2 minutes of reading / December 18, 2017 / By HDclump

Towards the end of the 19th century, a group of craftsmen decided to break the monopoly of the great ceramic factories.

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Ceramics A Fragile History – The Story of Clay ep.1

Art / 1 minute of reading / December 15, 2017 / By HDclump

The first film in this three-part series looks at a history of domestic pottery in Britain from Tudor times onwards, tracing the evolution of its different techniques and styles, and examining what our pots can tell us in intimate detail how preceding generations lived and saw themselves.

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Ancient Worlds – The Greek Thing ep.3

History / 2 minutes of reading / December 12, 2017 / By HDclump

Richard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the ‘Greek Thing’ – a blossoming in art, philosophy and science that went hand in hand with political discord, social injustice and endless war.

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Art of the sea

Art / 1 minute of reading / November 29, 2017 / By HDclump

Writer and poet Owen Sheers explores British art and literature inspired by the high seas – Art of the sea

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