adventures in art at the british museum

The BBC radio series in conjunction with the British Museum threw up all sorts of exciting objects, each with their own fascinating back story:

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects - Downloads

Let's look at some of their possibilities:

Throne of Weapons

A History of the World in 100 ObjectsThe World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD), Throne of Weapons

Which is a reminder of this artist:

Jay Doubleyou: shonibare - gorgeously recognisable artist

Becoming an Artist: Yinka Shonibare | Tate Kids - YouTube

Yinka Shonibare MBE: FABRIC--ATION - YouTube

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Hokusai's The Great Wave

A History of the World in 100 ObjectsMass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD), Hokusai's The Great Wave

Which takes us to:

John Berger / Ways of Seeing , Episode 1 (1972) - YouTube

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Early Victorian tea set

A History of the World in 100 ObjectsMass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD), Early Victorian tea set

Which is a reminder of this again:

Jay Doubleyou: teaching empire in british schools

And what museums are doing with their imperial treasures:

Returning the Benin Bronzes - YouTube

Including the British Museum:

Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans

A History of the World in 100 ObjectsThe First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans

With another example from west Africa here:

Ife head

A History of the World in 100 ObjectsStatus Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD), Ife head

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Finally, looking through the list, where would these objects take you?

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects - Downloads

Perhaps this?

Minoan Bull Leaper

A History of the World in 100 ObjectsThe Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC)

BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Minoan Bull Leaper

Which might finish here:

Picasso and the Minotaur: Why Was He So Obsessed?

Exposición - Picasso Minotauro - Picasso, Pablo (Pablo Ruiz Picasso)

exploring picasso by eyesight and muscle memory | ballpoint,… | Flickr

And here:

PICASSO DRAWING OF BULL - YouTube

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