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A Very British Renaissance

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A Very British Renaissance Season 1, Episode 1: The Renaissance Arrives

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In the opening episode, James explores how the Renaissance arrived, with a handful of influential European artists bringing ideas from the continent in the early 16th century - from the inspiration of Torrigiano, who fled Florence after a fist fight with Michelangelo, to Holbein and his influence on painter John Bettes - thought to be the first English Renaissance-trained artist. Watch A Very British Renaissance Season 1, Episode 1 The Renaissance Arrives in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of A Very British Renaissance Season 1, Episode 1 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

3 episodes
Season 1
1

The Renaissance Arrives

In the opening episode, James explores how the Renaissance arrived, with a handful of influential European artists bringing ideas from the continent in the early 16th century - from the inspiration of Torrigiano, who fled Florence after a fist fight with Michelangelo, to Holbein and his influence on painter John Bettes - thought to be the first English Renaissance-trained artist.

59 min
2

The Elizabethan Code

In this episode, he explores the Elizabethans' love of secrecy, codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of discovery and exploration.

59 min
3

Whose Renaissance?

In the final episode, he explores how the tension between two cultures - one courtly, classical and European, the other home-grown, innovative and vital - helped bring the country to civil war.

59 min