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Tag: Art in TV and Film

The Dig: a Book and Movie About Sutton Hoo
Books · Medieval Art and Architecture

The Dig: a Book and Movie About Sutton Hoo

February 1, 2021September 30, 2021 A Scholarly Skater7 Comments

Beautiful, bold, and vibrant, the treasures from the Sutton Hoo ship burial have fascinated me ever since I first studied them in freshman art history. A new movie called The Dig, based on a novel of the same name, tells a fictionalized tale of their discovery.

San Juan de Dios by Pedro J Pacheco Art in TV and Film: The Churches of Netflix’s Warrior Nun
Architecture · European Art

Art in TV and Film: The Churches of Netflix’s Warrior Nun

July 27, 2020 A Scholarly SkaterLeave a comment

Learn about the beautiful Spanish churches used in the filming of the new Netflix series Warrior Nun.

The Great Falls of the Reichenbach by Turner Art in TV and Film: Turner’s Reichenbach Falls (BBC’s Sherlock)
European Art · Fun Facts

Art in TV and Film: Turner’s Reichenbach Falls (BBC’s Sherlock)

June 25, 2020June 29, 2020 A Scholarly Skater2 Comments

Turner's large watercolor The Great Falls of the Reichenbach appeared in a 2012 episode of BBC's television series Sherlock. Learn why this choice was so incredibly fitting.

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