Art that Made Us: Rise of the CitiesSeries 1, episode 6Directed by (unconfirmed) Ian Leese Examining the decisive shift of power from countryside to the city during the 19th century. With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, a divide opened up between city and country, forcing artists to respond to the upheaval to lives and the landscape. Contributors include Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, who reflects on the inspiration of JMW Turner, arguably the first environmental artist Click to see when Art that Made Us, Rise of the Cities is coming up on UK TV |
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