20th-Century Britain: The View from Downton Abbey

Explore aristocratic society and the forces that undermined it, notably the effects of the two world wars. Examine art and society in Britain, focusing on the great sell-off of aristocratic collections of Old Masters and the migration of art to American collectors and museums.
Charles Delheim, Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Professor; director, Kilachand Honors College; and professor, History, Boston College
October 3, 2012