Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
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Play S1 E1Series looking at the British genius for woodwork over the centuries.
Cast: Paul Copley
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Season 1
3 episodes
1. The Extraordinary Thomas ChippendaleThomas Chippendale is the most famous furniture designer the world has ever produced, but what about the man behind the chairs? This episode shows how Chippendale worked his way up from humble roots to working for the nobility, but also how he was ruined by the very aristocrats he created such wonders for.CC1 h 0 minJan 10, 2013
2. The Glorious Grinling GibbonsSeries about great British woodworkers continues by looking at the life and work of Grinling Gibbons. He isn't a household name, but he is the greatest the woodcarver the British Isles ever produced. Working in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London, Gibbons created delightful carved masterpieces for the likes of Charles II and William of Orange. This film explores the genius of the man they called the 'Michelangelo of wood'.CC1 h 0 minJan 17, 2013
3. The Divine Craft of CarpentrySeries about the history of British woodworking concludes by looking at the Middle Ages, a golden era. Sponsored by the monarchy and the Church, carvers and carpenters created wonders that still astound us today, from the magnificent roof of Westminster Hall to the Coronation Chair, last used by Elizabeth II, but created 700 years ago. The film also shows how this precious legacy was nearly destroyed during the fires of the Reformation.CC1 h 0 minJan 24, 2013
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Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork
20131 season3 episodesReturning Series
Series looking at the British genius for woodwork over the centuries.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Paul Copley
- Studio
- BBC
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English
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