How do the themes of classical mythology come to be refashioned through the ages? Holkham Hall in Norfolk, England, is the estate of an 18th century gentleman, Thomas Coke - a scholar of epic classical authors and avid collector of the cultural beauties o
A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
The significance and legacy of Thomas Coke's art collection at Holkham Hall.
Transcript -- The significance and legacy of Thomas Coke's art collection at Holkham Hall.
Transcript -- The passionate collector: Thomas Coke.
How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries of artistic depictions of mythical stories.
Transcript -- How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries of artistic depictions of mythical stories.
Looking at this illustrated medieval manuscript, which reveals important information through its stylistic depictions of myth.
Transcript -- Looking at this illustrated medieval manuscript, which reveals important information through its stylistic depictions of myth.
How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.
Transcript -- How story and myth are embedded into the monuments and artefacts of ancient Greece and Rome.
Open University classics lecturer Paula James explains why Holkham Hall was chosen as a focus to study the significance of mythology and its function in art and culture.
Transcript -- Open University classics lecturer Paula James explains why Holkham Hall was chosen as a focus to study the significance of mythology and its function in art and culture.
Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.
Transcript -- Chris Emlyn-Jones, Valerie Hope and Paula James reveal the enduring importance of myth.