Aired Tuesday August 4,
12:25am - 1:25amon BBC Four
Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture
Series 1 Episode 1: Masons of GodAlastair Sooke reveals how sculpture communicates our most cherished beliefs and values, the British soul captured in three dimensions. To begin, he looks at medieval sculpture, from Gothic cathedrals to the misericords underneath church stalls. He shows how sculpture casts a new light on medieval Britain, a more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick place than commonly believed.
- Category
- Documentary / Art / History
- Original air date
- 2011-02-09
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