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A Very British Renaissance: Episode 1: The Renaissance Arrives

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The Renaissance Arrives

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A Very British Renaissance

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How the arrival of foreign artists in the 16th century sparked a cultural revolution.

Documentary series. Dr James Fox traces the story of how the arrival of a few foreign artists in the 16th century sparked a cultural revolution in Britain.

We think of the Renaissance as something that happened only in Italy, or in continental Europe. Art historian Dr James Fox believes otherwise -  that Britain had its own Renaissance - one that easily measures up to the explosion of art and ideas that happened on the continent. 

He tells the story of the painters, sculptors, poets, playwrights, composers, inventors, explorers, craftsmen and scientists who revolutionised the way we saw the world. 

In the first episode, he traces the story of how the arrival of a handful of foreign artists in the 16th century sparked a cultural revolution in Britain.

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Art historian Dr James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance.

Art historian Dr James Fox makes the case for a singularly British renaissance, telling the stories of the artists and artisans who changed Britain forever.

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