Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty (2024)
Synopsis
The greatest art works of all time - born of war and bloodshed - as rival artists Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael compete to craft beauty from chaos. Starring Charles Dance.
Creator
Alexander Leith
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Rise
Michelangelo and Leonardo struggle to make their reputations in the brutal world of Renaissance Italy, as both must play a high-stakes game to win favour.
Rivalry
Against a backdrop of political upheaval in Florence, Michelangelo and Leonardo jostle for artistic supremacy. But the arrival of the young prodigy Raphael threatens both men.
Redemption
Michelangelo’s rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights in Rome, while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and makes the artist question everything.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
BBC, PBS, BBC Studios Productions
