A History of Art in Three Colours

Name: A History of Art in Three Colours
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-07-25
Cast: James Fox

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Documentary

Dr James Fox explores how, in the hands of artists, the colours gold, blue and white have stirred our emotions, changed the way we behave and even altered the course of history.

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StatusEnded

First AiredJuly 25, 2012

Last AiredAugust 8, 2012

Episode Runtime59dk

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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S1 E3 • 8/8/2012

White

In the Age of Reason, it was the rediscovery of the white columns and marbles of antiquity that made white the most virtuous of colours. For the flamboyant JJ Wickelmann and the British genius Josiah Wedgewood, white embodied all the Enlightenment values of justice, equality and reason.