Art of Spain — Season 1, Episode 2: The Dark Heart
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
Andrew Graham-Dixon journeys to the country's scorched centre to explore Spanish art of the 16th and 17th centuries, a period that became known as the Golden Age. Tracing the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire, the brutal conquest of the New World, and the religious madness of the Inquisition he discovers how a history so violent produced such beautiful art..
About Art of Spain
Art of Spain is a BBC Four documentary series on Spanish art presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. It consists of three one-hour episodes, and premiered on 31 January 2008.