Synopsis
Lachlan Goudie traces the development of Scottish art. The first episode goes from the sites of the Neolithic era to the period of destruction initiated by the Reformation.
- Programme: The Story of Scottish Art
- Episode: 1
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Art & Design
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