Territory, politics and religious conflict: the untold history of Spain’s cultural legacy.

Italy and northern Europe’s art legacies are legendary. But what about Spain?
In this absorbing and original three-part Spanish art documentary series, critic and historian Andrew Graham-Dixon goes on the road to reveal the fabulous art treasures of this country.
He explores some of Europe’s most important artists, from Renaissance to Modernist – including Goya, Picasso, Dalí, El Greco and Velázquez.
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