Encounters: The Meeting of Asia and Europe

Synopsis: A film that ties in with the V&A’s major 2004 exhibition of the same name that brought together a range of objects from the period 1500-1800, after Europeans first discovered the sea route to the Indies and with it the enduring appeal of the exotic.
The film explores the meetings, trades an exchanges between Europeans and the peoples of India, Japan and China from the 16th to the 18th century
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2004
Year of production: 2004
Notes: Broadcast on Five on 7/10/2004
Subjects: Art; History
Keywords: exploration; history of Europe; Asian art; oriental art

Name: Illuminations
Email: louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk
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Phone: 020 7288 8400
Address: Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF
Notes: Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.

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Phone: 0844 848 2000
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PO Box 7741
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UK
Notes: As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website

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