Modern Beauty Season
Broadcast during November and December 2009, the Modern Beauty Season examined the perception of beauty both in modern and classical art forms through a collection of films on BBC Two and BBC Four.
Programmes in the season
What is Beauty? Art critic and broadcaster Matthew Collings presented a mischievous guide to beauty from the earliest points in history through to the present day.
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School of Saatchi. Six people were selected to attend an Art School established uniquely for them, where they developed their work under the tutelage of some of the most innovative names in the art world today.
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Ugly Beauty. Art critic Waldemar Januszczak flew the flag for modern art, as he argued that art today is as interested in beauty as it always has been.
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Where Is Modern Art Now? A documentary from historian and art expert Gus Casely-Hayford, who took a journey to discover the state of British art today.
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Why Beauty Matters. Writer and philosopher Roger Scruton argued for the principles of classical art.
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The Art on Your Wall. Sue Perkins provided some context for the debate by looking at the art we hang on our walls, and tracing back some of the most popular prints of our time.
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