Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture
- 2011
- Ended
- Documentary
- ~1h / ep
- 1 season
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Latest: Season 1 · 2011
View all seasonsE1. Masons of God
Feb 9, 2011 · 60m
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.
E2. Mavericks of Empire
Feb 16, 2011 · 60m
Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
E3. Children of the Revolution
Feb 23, 2011 · 60m
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.
