Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty explores the lives of three rival artists - Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – who created seductively beautiful works of art during an age of violence and upheaval.

Featuring contributions from contemporary artists Antony Gormley, Alison Lapper, David LaChapelle, a host of experts and a star turn from Charles Dance as the older Michelangelo, this landmark series reveals how some of history's greatest works of art, from Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Michelangelo's David, emerged from an era of brutality and bloodshed.

Series details

• Title: Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2024-12-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-12-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: BBC iPlayer
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 59 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 81014
• TVDB ID: 456708

Cast and credited roles

• Sophie Okonedo — Narrator
• Eddie Mann — Young Michelangelo
• Jonny Glynn — Leonardo da Vinci
• Joshua Duffy — Raphael
• Charles Dance — Michelangelo

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-12-02; final listed air date 2024-12-02; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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