Civilisations The Cult of Progress
David Olusoga looks at the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. David also demonstrates how one artist in New Zealand used his skills to record Maori culture.
A series that explores the global history of art as the driving force for civilisation. It's a story of passion and struggle, showing how art defines the human experience.
Primary Title
- Civilisations
Episode Title
- The Cult of Progress
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 17 October 2020
Start Time
- 18 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 8
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- A series that explores the global history of art as the driving force for civilisation. It's a story of passion and struggle, showing how art defines the human experience.
Episode Description
- David Olusoga looks at the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. David also demonstrates how one artist in New Zealand used his skills to record Maori culture.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
- Civilization
- Art and history
- History in art
- Art historians
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
- History
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
- Civilization
- Art and history
- History in art
- Art historians