{"id":101743,"date":"2025-06-10T18:34:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T22:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=101743"},"modified":"2025-06-10T18:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T22:34:23","slug":"renaissance-the-blood-and-the-beauty-premieres-sundays-july-8-22-2025-on-pbs-and-streaming-on-pbs-org-and-the-pbs-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/10\/renaissance-the-blood-and-the-beauty-premieres-sundays-july-8-22-2025-on-pbs-and-streaming-on-pbs-org-and-the-pbs-app\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty&#8221;, Premieres Sundays, July 8-22, 2025 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-101745\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Renaissance-The-Blood-and-the-Beauty.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Renaissance-The-Blood-and-the-Beauty.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Renaissance-The-Blood-and-the-Beauty-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Some of the greatest works of art in Western civilization were created during one of the bloodiest chapters in European history. RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY, a new three-part documentary series, explores the extraordinary lives and rivalries of three towering figures of the Italian Renaissance &#8211; Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael &#8211; whose timeless masterpieces were forged amid brutal political power struggles, warfare, and religious upheaval. RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY premieres Sundays, July 8-22, 9:00-10:00PM ET (check local listings) on PBS, <a href=\"http:\/\/PBS.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBS.org<\/a>, and the PBS app.<\/p>\n<p>Framed through the eyes of an aging Michelangelo, whose long life spanned this extraordinary period, the series traces more than sixty years, beginning with the Pazzi Conspiracy of 1478 and concluding with the unveiling of The Last Judgement in 1541. Through stunning visuals, compelling storytelling, and historical insight, the series reveals how these artists battled for favor, risked everything in service of their patrons, and reshaped the world&#8217;s understanding of art and the artist.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1593794344\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY is narrated by Sophie Okonedo. 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Political upheaval and changing attitudes disrupt their careers and set the stage for an artistic rivalry.<\/p>\n<p>Episode 2: &#8220;Rivalry&#8221; &#8211; Sunday, July 15, 9:00-10:00PM ET<\/p><div id=\"morty-2494503160\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Florence becomes a hotbed of creative competition as Michelangelo and Leonardo return to the city and battle for artistic supremacy. 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