Civilisations - Season 1 - Eps 7: Color and Light
Explore the story of light and color in art—both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy. Journey from Gothic cathedrals and Indian courtly painting to modern art.
About Civilisations
Title: Civilisations
First Air Date: 2018-04-17
Last Air Date: 2018-07-03
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.7/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 9
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Nutopia, BBC, PBS
Synopsis
The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations.
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Narrator
Simon Schama
self
Jamal J. Elias
self
