A series about painting which shows the richness and beauty of masterpieces by three artists who worked for the Kings of Spain: TITIAN, EL GRECO and VELAZQUEZ.
2: Paintings by Titian
Today's programme explores some of Titian's finest paintings, specially photographed where they hang today in Spain's one-time royal collection, now in the Prado Museum, Madrid; and also in the National Gallery, London, and the National Gallery of Scotland.
Taking part:
Jennifer Fletcher , Lecturer in the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute, London University
Colin Thompson , Director of the National Galleries of Scotland Eric Young, art historian
Xavier de Salas , Director of the Prado Museum Introduced by Christopher Burstall
One had the sensation of a kind of visual transmogrification, as if one's eyes had come out on stalks and were roving over the surfaces of the painting itself. (THE SCOTSMAN) To see in clear colour some of the most sensuous paintings of the Renaissance is like a tonic. (DAILY TELEGRAPH) Stills photography MICHAEL SANDERS Producer CHRISTOPHER BURSTALL