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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 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Apr 2019 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Dec 2009 11:30
  • Fri 22 Jan 2016 06:30
  • Fri 22 Jan 2016 13:30
  • Fri 22 Jan 2016 20:30
  • Sat 23 Jan 2016 01:30
  • Thu 18 Apr 2019 06:30
  • Thu 18 Apr 2019 13:30
  • Thu 18 Apr 2019 20:30
  • Fri 19 Apr 2019 01:30