Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture (2011)
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Season 1 Episode List
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Episode 1 - Masons of God
Release Date: 2011-02-09Alastair 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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Episode 2 - Mavericks of Empire
Release Date: 2011-02-16Alastair 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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Episode 3 - Children of the Revolution
Release Date: 2011-02-23Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.