艺术评论家AndrewGraham-Dixon带我们周游俄罗斯，一探究竟俄罗斯的艺术世界。　　TheArtOfRussiaisadocumtaryseriespresentedbyAndrewGraham-Dixon.AndrewtravelsaroundRussiatakingalookattheworldofartthere.　　SeriesinwhichartcriticAndrewGraham-DixontellstheincrediblestoryofRussianart-itsmysteryandmagnificence-anduntilnowastoryuntoldonBritishtelevision.　　HeexplorestheoriginsoftheRussianiconfromitsrootsinByzantiumandthefirstgreatRussianicon,OurLadyofVladimirtothemasterpiecesofthecountry'smostfamousiconpainter,AndreiRublev.　　Bothepicandawe-inspiring,andproducingbrilliantart,neverthelessmedievalRussiacouldbeaterrifyingplace.Criss-crossingtheepiclandscape,AndrewvisitsthemonasteryfoundedbyIvantheTerrible,wherehisfavouriteformsoftorturefoundinspirationinreligiousart.　　OnemanwouldshinealightintoRussia's'dark'ages-PetertheGreatwho,surprisingly,tookashisinspirationDeptfordinSouthLondon.