The Story of Scottish Art
Season 1 Episode 1 of 4
Artist Lachlan Goudie celebrates the impact of Scottish art on the international art world, covering 5,000 years from the early Neolithic age to the present day. The first edition explores rock markings at Kilmartin Glen and the oldest sculpted human figure in the British Isles, as well as the illuminated pages of the Book of Kells. The artist also examines art found in churches, including a painting of the Crucifixion dating from the late 1400s
The Story of Scottish Art airs on BBC Four HD at 12:55 AM, Tuesday 3 November. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Lachlan Goudie
Presenter
Matthew Springford
Series Producer
Pauline Law
Executive Producer