Word of Mouth - Andrew Graham-Dixon on the naming of art movements

Andrew Graham-Dixon on the naming of art movements

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Michael Rosen and art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon take a tour through the naming of art movements. Surrealism, Impressionism, the Renaissance, the Pre-Raphaelites, Modern, Contemporary - how did they get their names and what does that tell us? Which terms have entered the language? With linguist Dr Laura Wright. Producer Beth O'Dea.


Published on Tuesday, 17th May 2016.

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