Latest in

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

Michelangelo carves his Pietà – a remarkable image of the Madonna holding her dead son.

Cascade PBS Staff • Jun 10, 2025

Leonardo travels to Milan, determined to make his name at the court of the Duke of Sforza.

Cascade PBS Staff • Jun 10, 2025

Michelangelo carves his David: a symbol of Florence’s strength and fortitude.

Cascade PBS Staff • Jun 10, 2025

Michelangelo and Leonardo both return to Florence, where the stage is set for a fierce rivalry.

Cascade PBS Staff • Jun 10, 2025

Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but the process prompts a crisis of faith.

Cascade PBS Staff • Jun 5, 2025