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The Romantics
 

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Peter Ackroyd and character of Wordsworth
Peter Ackroyd

Meet Peter Ackroyd

Get to know your host and guide, an acclaimed writer and expert on the period. Meet Peter Ackroyd.

A brush with romanticism

Escape into the world of Romantic artwork, and explore the drama and heroism of romantic paintings.

Explore the birth of an idea in our three part television series the Romantics. 

In the 18th century, Europe was dominated by the twin authority of the Church and King - but beneath the surface, new forces were gathering to challenge their absolute rule. Explore the birth of the individual in modern society in Liberty.

The Industrial Revolution sought to dominate Nature as a means to create proft. Romantic artists would seek to replace this relationship of domination with one of reverence and understanding. Learn more in Nature.

After the revolutions of the late 18th century, people had to define who they were without regard to the sanctions of religion or the Church. Learn more about the search for meaning, in a world without God in Eternity.

 

 

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