The representation of black bodies in Art History | Mary Beard’s Shock of the Nude
It is rare to find nude black bodies featured in Western art before the mid-twentieth century; Mary Beard finds out why.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 4'43''
- Broadcast year: 2020
Curriculum Connection
- Art & Design
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Mary Beard's Shock of the Nude
- Series: 1
- Episode: 2
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