The Art of Eternity

The Art of Eternity
Genre Documentary
Presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon
Country of origin United Kingdom
Language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 3
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel BBC Four
First shown in 2007
Chronology
Preceded by The Battle for British Art
Followed by The Art of Spain
External links
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The Art of Eternity is a series of 3 1-hour documentaries on Christian art presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. It was first broadcast on BBC Four in 2007, and later repeated on BBC Two.

Episode guide

  1. Painting Paradise - The origins of Christian art in late antiquity, Coptic Egypt and medieval France, and its transition from classical art.
  2. The Glory of Byzantium - Icons and the other Christian art of the Byzantine Empire.
  3. When East Meets West - Early Christian art's development through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and its influence on modern artists.

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