The Art of Russia

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The Art of Russia

Series in which art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art.

He explores how Russia changed from a feudal nation of aristocratic excess to a hotbed of revolution at the beginning of the 20th century and how art moved from being a servant of the state to an agent of its destruction.

From monuments that celebrate the absolutism of the tsars to the epic Russian landscape as inspiration; from the design and construction of gold and glittering palaces to the minutiae of diamond-encrusted Faberge eggs; and eventually to the stark and radical paintings of the avant-garde, the journey through Russian art history is one of extraordinary beauty and surprise.

Sorry for posting Part 2 of 3 first...... [redface]

Here is the link to Part 1

http://bbc.co.uk/i/p90g8


Broadcast on:BBC Four, 12:40am Sunday 13th December 2009

Duration: 60 minutes

Available until: 9:59pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

PART 2

Broadcast on:BBC Four, 1:25am Thursday 17th December 2009 Duration: 60 minutes

http://bbc.co.uk/i/pdzdp

Available until: 9:59pm Wednesday 30th December 2009