The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution

2013-04-2660m14+

A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light. There is more to Turner than his sublime landscapes - he also painted machines, science, technology and industry. Turner's life spans the Industrial Revolution, he witnessed it as it unfolded and he painted it. In the process he created a whole new kind of art. The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should re-think them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.

Cast:Simon Schama,

Genre:History, Documentary,

country:United Kingdom,

Production:BBC Four,

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