Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

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.

Series 1

S1 • E1

EP 2 ★ 1.0 ⏱ 58 min

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.

Michelangelo’s rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights in Rome, while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and makes the artist question everything.

Series 1

S1 • E3

Overview

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.

First Air Date

2024-12-02

Last Air Date

2024-12-16

Language

English

Network

BBC Two

Credits

Emma Frank — Director

Richard Pearson — Producer

Eddie Knox — Producer

Jerry Brotton — Creative Consultant

Alexander Leith — Executive Producer

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty (2024)

Overview

First Air Date

Last Air Date

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Credits