Art That Made Us
Contemporary artists and thinkers explore eight dramatic turning points in British history, from the post-Roman era to the rebellious '60s, through the prism of its art.
Contemporary artists and thinkers explore eight dramatic turning points in British history, from the post-Roman era to the rebellious '60s, through the prism of its art.
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Contemporary artists and thinkers encounter works from the turbulent era after the Roman occupation of Britain -...
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A century of creative renewal emerged from the chaos of the Black Death. Survivors found their voice, questioning...
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During the reign of Elizabeth I, Protestants and Catholics used art, language and new technology to wage a battle for...
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Under the Stuart kings, political, religious and cultural divisions fuelled war across three kingdoms, bringing...
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Britain in the 18th century saw an explosion of creativity, and enough money from trade and conquest to pay for it. But...
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With the Industrial Revolution transforming the British Isles, a divide opened up between city and country, forcing...
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During the first half of the 20th century, artists grappled with the destruction of war. Trying to make sense of the...
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The 1950s and 1960s saw an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles as young artists rebelled against the...