People: France
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The power of art (4): David
Jacques-Louis David, born in Paris in 1748, is considered to be the most influential Neoclassical painter of his time. As his father was shot as he was 7 years old, he was raised by his uncles. Even at an early age he aspired to be a painter. Luckily for David his mother was related tot…
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First World War in colour (1): Catastrophe
This BBC-series tries to make the First World War come alive with movies, interviews with (very) elderly survivors and historians, and extracts from letters and memoirs. In total, there are 6 episodes. All aspects of war are covered, from the battlefield in the east and west, to the land, air and see-battles. In this first…