Blue
Dr James Fox explores how the arrival in Europe of lapis lazuli turned blue into an exotic colour. Artists began to use it to offer us glimpses of worlds beyond our own.
Dr James Fox explores how, in the hands of artists, the colours gold, blue and white have stirred emotions, changed behaviour and even altered the course of history.
When, in the Middle Ages, the precious blue stone lapis lazuli arrived in Europe from the east, blue became the most exotic and mysterious of colours. And it was artists who used it to offer us tantalising glimpses of other worlds beyond our own.
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Precious stone from the East
Duration: 02:12
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Alexandre Desplat, Pro Arte Orchestra
Girl With A Pearl Earring (Main Title/Cues)
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Lemon Jelly
Experiment No.6
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Wild Hunt
Window To The Nether
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Fox |
| Director | Matt Hill |
| Producer | Matt Hill |
| Executive Producer | Jonty Claypole |
Broadcasts
- Wed 1 Aug 2012 21:00
Thu 2 Aug 2012 02:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Thu 2 Aug 2012 02:30
- Mon 6 Aug 2012 23:30
- Fri 26 Oct 2012 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 12 Jan 2013 20:00
- Sun 13 Jan 2013 03:00
- Mon 23 Jun 2014 23:00
- Tue 26 Jul 2016 00:00
- Wed 27 Jul 2016 01:00
- Wed 23 Aug 2017 01:55
- Fri 25 Aug 2017 01:30
- Wed 21 Mar 2018 02:00
- Wed 11 Jul 2018 01:00
- Fri 24 Jan 2020 02:15
- Tue 21 Jul 2020 01:30
- Fri 30 Apr 2021 00:35
- Sun 10 Jul 2022 23:35