The Art of Russia (2009)
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels through time to unlock the world of Russian art.
The Art of Russia: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - Out of the Forest
December 9, 2009
Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the origins of the Russian religious icon.
1x2 - Roads to Revolution
December 16, 2009
How Russian art was affected by the change from a feudal nation to a hotbed of revolution.
1x3 - Smashing the Mould
December 23, 2009
How art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule in Russia.
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