2/4 Gold : A History of Art in Three Colours (Ep1)

• A History of Art in Th...
First broadcast: 25 Jul 2012.
Episode 1/3 For the very first civilisations and also our own, the yellow lustre of gold is the most alluring and intoxicating colour of all. From the midst of pre-history to a bunker deep beneath the Bank of England, Dr James Fox reveals how golden treasures made across the ages reflect everything we have held as sacred.

[@miketracy7578]

You overlook the fact that gold reflects light onto the art form. Gilded frames play a major part in the lighting of a painting. As with icons, gold is used to bring in light to see the actual painting. Gold reflects light which no other color does, though silver has some as well.

[@msanchezgambetta]

Golden streets in the heavenly promised land. Kings and priests.

[@justinekessner2864]

I LOVE OWLS TOO!!

[@johnnycats5157]

again with the whispering. is he afraid of waking up the painting?

[@music_by_carlos]

your gonna set the painting on fire man

[@burak5601]

Yeah i was thinking the same... It’s a 1500 years old masterpiece and he is holding a lid candle just over its surface lol

[@perfectallycromulent]

Watching this would make you think that if your civilization didn't have access to the Mediterranean Sea, your civilization didn't matter.

[@drowsyfairy]

1:02 gold made at least a piece of him immortal,so in a way the sun gods believes were true oO xD

[@timothyhill1149]

i could paint a icon if any one would commission me I'm very fair

[@DAYBROK3]

timothy hill you need to be an orthodox Christian and be blessed by the priest. You then have all your tools and paints blessed. You then paint under a state of meditation on god. Easy.

[@padgettparker1815]

Why speak of the painter of Icon pieces without showing a finished work . This may seem like a petty complaint , but who seeing this would not wish to see an example of the mans painting ? It's one of those dropped details that make me wince with disappointment .

[@sevensilver_petals6334]

the documentary isn't about that particular painter.

[@padgettparker1815]

Your comment doesn't address my complaint at all .

[@denisestover2416]

0:50 - This guy knows nothing of the Ancient Egyptian religion(s) - specifically the afterlife! His "...and I think he thought the gold would rub off on him and give him a little magic..." 🙄🤨 Just dumb.

[@nicholaseger190]

This guy know much about art but nothing about faith or religion at least nothing about christianity.

[@hepsabaptron00]

I don't believe he claimed to. Besides, religion and art is all in the eye of the beholder. It can be interpreted any which way.

[@nicholaseger190]

+hepsabaptron00 +hepsabaptron00 my point is that his historical statements about faith and religion are inaccurate. Not about the subjective elements of what he said but thanks for playing.

[@ralucadi4641]

@@nicholaseger190 How are they inaccurate?

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@ralucadi4641 He uses Christianity and Catholicism interchangeably when in fact they are very different.

[@peri2338]

@@MeneTekelUpharsin catholicism? Those are not catholic icons, they are orthodox christian icons

[@Saramatt2023]

Christianity was unoriginal?!😂😂 Your misrepresentation of the Bible’s message and your own limited view of Christianity comes through pretty loud and clear! Perhaps a general conversation with the wider Christian community and their view may have helped inform your script better. Instead you have only inspired disrespect and amusement. Thank-you!