Dr. James FoxTranscript51m
Many great artists have been described as geniuses. But when did the term first emerge, and what does it actually mean? What makes someone a genius, and who gets to decide if they are one? For many, a genius is an artist who sees things in entirely original ways or uses an existing technique in a new and innovative manner. But even if we agree on a definition, where does artistic creativity come from? Is it cultivated through hard work, does it originate in the imagination, or is it given to us by god?
Beginning in Ancient Greece, passing through the Italian Renaissance, exploring the great innovations of the Romantic period, and concluding in the present day, James Fox charts the ever changing attitudes towards artistic creativity over almost three thousand years. As he goes, he'll examine some of the greatest artists in history, but also tackle recent controversies around the term 'genius': is it racist, sexist, and out of date?
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Human ingenuity and inventiveness has continually moved our world forward. From beautiful art works to works of literature, space shuttles to scientific leaps forward, at the heart of progress and change is a spark of creativity.
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