Post by Rareclan on Jul 2, 2011 5:34:06 GMT 10
Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture
1. Masons of God
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ydp2y/Romancing_the_Stone_The_Golden_Ages_of_British_Sculpture_Masons_of_God/
Alastair Sooke reveals the astonishing range of our medieval sculpture, from the imposing masterpieces of our Gothic cathedrals to the playful misericords underneath church stalls.
He shows how sculpture casts a new light on medieval Britain, a far more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick place than we in the modern world commonly believe. But despite the technical and emotional power of these works, the notion of a 'sculptor' didn't even exist; most carving of the time was done by teams of itinerant masons and artisans working for the Church. The names of some, like William Berkeley, are known but most are lost to history.
This first golden age came to an end with Henry VIII's Reformation of the Church, unleashing a wave of destruction from which it would take centuries to recover. (R)
Broadcast on
BBC Four, 12:00AM Wed, 16 Feb 2011
Available until
12:00AM Fri, 1 Jan 2038
First broadcast
BBC Four, 9:00PM Wed, 9 Feb 2011
Categories
Factual,
Arts, Culture & the Media
Duration
59 minutes
This must be important if it is available until 2038 !
but i posted it because i like the title.
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1. Masons of God
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ydp2y/Romancing_the_Stone_The_Golden_Ages_of_British_Sculpture_Masons_of_God/
Alastair Sooke reveals the astonishing range of our medieval sculpture, from the imposing masterpieces of our Gothic cathedrals to the playful misericords underneath church stalls.
He shows how sculpture casts a new light on medieval Britain, a far more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick place than we in the modern world commonly believe. But despite the technical and emotional power of these works, the notion of a 'sculptor' didn't even exist; most carving of the time was done by teams of itinerant masons and artisans working for the Church. The names of some, like William Berkeley, are known but most are lost to history.
This first golden age came to an end with Henry VIII's Reformation of the Church, unleashing a wave of destruction from which it would take centuries to recover. (R)
Broadcast on
BBC Four, 12:00AM Wed, 16 Feb 2011
Available until
12:00AM Fri, 1 Jan 2038
First broadcast
BBC Four, 9:00PM Wed, 9 Feb 2011
Categories
Factual,
Arts, Culture & the Media
Duration
59 minutes
This must be important if it is available until 2038 !
but i posted it because i like the title.
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