A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture. Show more
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The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial order, while those fleeing war bring new ideas to Britain. Show more
With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, the cities and country are divided, and artists respond to the upheavals to lives and the landscape. Show more
An explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer, more diverse culture. Show more
In this alternative history of the British Isles, working artists explore an era once known as the 'dark’ ages, finding mysterious art that haunts our landscapes and imagination. Show more
From the chaos of the Black Death comes creative renewal - survivors finding their voice through satire and a revived literature in English, including breakthrough works by women. Show more
In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience. Show more
During the reign of Elizabeth I, Protestants and Catholics use art, language and new technology to wage a battle for power in the British Isles, creating surprising and often radical works. Show more
Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient art, from Mexico and Greece to Egypt and China. Show more
Simon Schama explores the depiction of nature. Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature. Show more
Simon Schama examines how traditions developed in the years following the Renaissances. Show more
Simon Schama starts his meditation on colour and civilisation with the great Gothic cathedrals of Amiens and Chartres. He then moves to 16th-century Venice. Show more
Professor Mary Beard explores the controversial topic of religion and art. How, and at what cost, do different religions make the unseen visible? Show more
Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity itself. Show more
Documentary. Simon Schama explores the fate of art in the machine- and profit-driven world, looking at the rise of art as a tradeable commodity. Show more
David Olusoga shows how art was always on the frontline when distant cultures met. Show more
Documentary. David Olusoga explores the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. Show more