Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture — Season 1
20113 episodes
About this season
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Episodes (3)
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E1
1. Masons of God
Aired 9 February 2011 • 60 min
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.
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E2
2. Mavericks of Empire
Aired 16 February 2011 • 60 min
Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
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E3
3. Children of the Revolution
Aired 23 February 2011 • 60 min
Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.