Simon Schama's Power of Art
Host Simon Schama focuses on eight iconic works of art - among them Caravaggio's David With the Head of Goliath, David's Death of Marat, and Picasso's Guernica.
Host Simon Schama focuses on eight iconic works of art - among them Caravaggio's David With the Head of Goliath, David's Death of Marat, and Picasso's Guernica.
Simon Schama's Power of Art
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Caravaggio
Available on Jan 18
Simon Schama recounts the stories behind the making of eight masterpieces, beginning with Caravaggio's David with...
Simon Schama's Power of Art
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Bernini
Available on Jan 25
Simon recounts how Bernini's 17th-century sculpture The Ecstasy of St. Teresa breathed new life into the art of...
Simon Schama's Power of Art
E3
Rembrandt
Available on Feb 1
Simon turns his attention to Rembrandt's painting of The Conspiracy of the Batavians under Claudius Civilis.
Simon Schama's Power of Art
E4
David
Available on Feb 8
When journalist Jean-Paul Marat is stabbed in his bath in July 1793, Jacques-Louis David promised to make an image...
Simon Schama's Power of Art
E5
Turner
Available on Feb 15
Turner's painting The Slave Ship sparked controversy in its portrayal of slave traders throwing their living human...
Simon Schama's Power of Art
E6
Van Gogh
Available on Feb 22
Mon Jan 18, 10:00pm
E1
Caravaggio
Tue Jan 19, 1:00am
E1
Caravaggio
Mon Jan 25, 10:00pm
E2
Bernini
Tue Jan 26, 1:00am
E2
Bernini
Mon Feb 1, 10:00pm
E3
Rembrandt
Tue Feb 2, 1:00am
E3
Rembrandt
Mon Feb 8, 10:00pm
E4
David
Tue Feb 9, 1:00am
E4
David
Mon Feb 15, 10:00pm
E5
Turner
Tue Feb 16, 1:00am
E5
Turner
Mon Feb 22, 10:00pm
E6
Van Gogh
Tue Feb 23, 1:00am
E6
Van Gogh