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Outlook for Friday: Painting in England 1700-1850: 8: The English Abroad

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Characteristic forms of English art discussed by Basil Taylor.

A great deal of painting in this period is about foreign parts. Artists accompanied the explorers and travellers; and their themes ranged from Tahitian harbours seen on Cook's voyages to Roman ruins encountered on the Grand Tour.

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Presenter:
Basil Taylor
Reader:
Gary Watson
Producer:
Victor Poole
Source: Radio Times

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