• 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 59m
The High Art of the Low Countries

Summary Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the 14th-century tapestry origins in the Low Countries, their strategic location facilitating art markets, shaping an enduring artistic legacy through architecture and culture. View more details

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 59m

The High Art of the Low Countries

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Andrew Graham-Dixon

All cast & crew

8.5

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 3, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the 14th-century tapestry origins in the Low Countries, their strategic location facilitating art markets, shaping an enduring artistic legacy through architecture and culture. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Apr 3, 2013

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Apr 03, 2013
Dream of Plenty
In part one of this three part series, Andrew Graham-Dixon tours Europe as he reviews the paintings of Bosch, van Eyck, Breughel and Rubens taking you through their art and the history of the turbulent medieval and Renaissance world in which they lived and created their great and enduring work.
Episode 2 • Apr 10, 2013
Boom and Bust
Andrew Graham Dixon discovers how two peaceful countries, Holland and Belgium, lands of windmills and tulips, mussels and chips, were forged amongst conflict and division. Plus, how it affected the art of the Golden Age.
Episode 3 • Apr 17, 2013
Daydreams and Nightmares
Following a brief period of decline, the entrepreneurial and industrious region of the Low Countries rose again in the modern age. Despite its almost insignificant size it produced important forward-thinking artists like van Gogh, Mondrian, Magritte and Delvaux, who changed the face of art forever.
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