

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
2024-12-02 · 59 min / episode · ★ 5.0
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.
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Charles DanceOld Michaelangelo
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