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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 6

Neil MacGregor explores the purpose of painting by looking at the creation of two 14th century altarpieces: the Wilton Diptych, painted in the 1390s, and the 16ft pieces made for the Church of San Pier Maggiore in Florence.

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Tue 6 Nov 200116:30
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  • Mon 27 Oct 199719:30
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  • Tue 10 Jul 200119:00
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  • Fri 13 Jul 200119:00
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  • Tue 21 Aug 200110:30
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  • Tue 21 Aug 200113:30
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  • Tue 21 Aug 200116:30
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  • Tue 6 Nov 200110:30
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  • Tue 6 Nov 200113:30
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  • Tue 6 Nov 200116:30
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