Coventry Cathedral: A Journey Through Art

Coventry Cathedral, one of the great masterpieces of twentieth century art and architecture continues to inspire with its array of riveting artworks: from sculptures by Jacob Epstein, Elisabeth Frink, and Jeffrey Clark, to Graham Sutherland’s tapestry of Christ in Glory, John Piper’s powerful Baptistry Window and more.

Art historian and BAFTA nominated broadcaster DrJames Fox explores and uncovers the modernist masterpieces.

00:00 Introduction
02:56 St Michael's Victory over the Devil (1958) by Jacob Epstein
04:14 West Screen by John Hutton
05:17 Tablets of the Word by Ralph Beyer
05:52 Nave Stained Glass Windows by Lawrence Lee, Keith New and Geoffrey Clarke
06:24 Lectern Eagle by Elisabeth Frink
07:26 High Altar Cross by Geoffrey Clarke
08:01 Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph (1962) by Graham Sutherland
10:06 Angel of Agony by Steven Sykes
10:39 Crown of Thorns by Geoffrey Clarke
10:58 Chapel of Unity Floor Mosaics by Einar Forseth
11:23 Baptistery Window by John Piper

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With many thanks to the Dean and Chapter of The Cathedral Church of St Michael Coventry.

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