Liberty, Diversity, Depravity
In 18th century England, out of the Age of Enlightenment came a Gothic obsession with monsters which influenced art, architecture and literature.
In the middle of the 18th century - in England - an entirely surprising thing happened. Out of the Age of Enlightenment and Reason a monster was born - a Gothic obsession with monsters, ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night. From restrained aristocratic beginnings to pornographic excesses, the Gothic revival came to influence popular art, architecture and literature.
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Walpole's Strawberry Hill house
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Art of Gothic
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Hans Zimmer
Driving Miss Daisy (End Titles)
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Writer | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Series Producer | Silvia Sacco |
| Producer | Ian Leese |
| Director | Ian Leese |
| Assistant Producer | Dan Goldschmied |
| Production Coordinator | Grace Brassington |
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