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Open the Vaults

Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art, from 14th century Italy to the 2007-2008 UK banking crisis. From 2009.

Razia Iqbal examines the tradition of banks as patrons of art - a role which dates back to 14th-century Italy.

She also asks what responsibility comes with owning great art, particularly in light of the 2007-2008 UK banking crisis.

Producer: Henrietta Harrison

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Apr 201901:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Dec 200911:30
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  • Fri 22 Jan 201606:30
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  • Fri 22 Jan 201613:30
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  • Fri 22 Jan 201620:30
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  • Sat 23 Jan 201601:30
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  • Thu 18 Apr 201906:30
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  • Thu 18 Apr 201913:30
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  • Thu 18 Apr 201920:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 19 Apr 201901:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra