Art of Spain
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from southern to northern Spain to tell the story of some of Europe's most exciting and vital art , Art of Spain Travelling from the unique Muslim contribution in the medieval south, through the golden age of El Greco and Velasquez in the heart of Spain, to the modern art of Picasso and Dali in the north, the series tells the story of some of Europe's most exiting and vital art. Part 1: The Moorish South https://dailymotion.com/video/x6ivkvv In an exploration of Moorish Spain, he looks at Muslim political and cultural influence as he travels from Cordoba to Granada, seeing classic buildings such as the Great Mosque in Cordoba, the Alcazar in Seville and the Alhambra in Granada. He also shows how the Moors introduced new foods – including citrus fruits, coffee and spices – to Spain. Part 2: The Dark Heart https://dailymotion.com/video/x6ivm36 Graham-Dixon journeys to the country’s scorched centre to explore Spanish art of the 16th and 17