Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism

54min

Documentary

Art critic Waldemar Januszczak delves into the heart of Mannerism, as he explores the development of the art style, examines its characteristics, and questions what it achieved.

Episodes

Cast

Goodbye Renaissance

1. Goodbye Renaissance

54min

30th Jan 2024

Series 1, ep 1. Goodbye Renaissance PG Waldemar Januszczak drills to the heart of Mannerism, asking when did it happen, what were its characteristics and what did it achieve?

The Crazy Age

2. The Crazy Age

54min

6th Feb 2024

Series 1, ep 2. The Crazy Age PG The Crazy Age: As the revolutionary impact of Mannerism spreads, Giulio Romano paints astonishing visions. Also, female artists bring new voices to Western art.

The Great Escape

3. The Great Escape

54min

13th Feb 2024

Series 1, ep 3. The Great Escape PG New. The Great Escape: The Sack of Rome in 1527 forced many Italian artists to flee abroad, taking the revolutionary art movement with them.

First air date

30th Jan 2024

Last air date

13th Feb 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks