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Masterpieces Unveiled

Masterpieces Unveiled takes a closer look at remarkable works of art and the stories behind their creation. Guided by curators, historians and other experts, each episode examines the artists, techniques, historical events and cultural ideas that shaped a celebrated work. Discover details that can easily be missed at first glance, along with stories of patronage, controversy, conservation and changing interpretations through time. By placing individual works within their wider historical context, the series encourages viewers to look more closely and discover how great art can reveal something about both its own age and ours.

Deepen your appreciation of restoration at Sir John Soane’s Museum
42m
Deepen your appreciation of restoration at Sir John Soane’s Museum
Go behind the scenes of ongoing preservation efforts at Sir John Soane’s Museum in London during a screening of this captivating documentary. One of th...
Brush up on art history at London’s Royal Academy of Arts with Rebecca Lyons
1h 20m
Brush up on art history at London’s Royal Academy of Arts with Rebecca Lyons
Follow Rebecca Lyons, Director of Collections and Learning at the Royal Academy of Arts, one of our cultural partners, as she takes us on a guided tour to se...
Special film: Restoring the rooms of Sir John Soane’s Museum 
43m
Special film: Restoring the rooms of Sir John Soane’s Museum 
See the richly appointed rooms returned to their former glory, at the of Sir John Soane’s Museum in London, during a special screening of the documenta...
Director of The State Hermitage Museum, Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky
1h 14m
Director of The State Hermitage Museum, Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky
Discover the wonders of St. Petersburg’s State Hermitage Museum, Russia, with Dr. Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky, the esteemed Director of the museum since 1992.
Ann Dumas, Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts
1h 5m
Ann Dumas, Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts
Go behind-the-scenes of the Royal Academy of Arts with the institute’s curator Ann Dumas for insights into one of the UK's most prestigious art institutions.