I just finished watching a recent BBC docudrama series (shown here on PBS) called Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty about Michelangelo and his rivalry with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. It was excellent -- highly recommended! In particular, it did a great job of exploring the political, religious and cultural turbulence of the Renaissance itself in which these artistic geniuses created their masterpieces.
I've been a Michelangelo fanatic since I was a teenager. When The Rare One and I were in Italy in 2008, it kind of turned into a Michelangelo Road Tour in many ways -- it was such a "bucket list dream come true" to finally see in person so many of his best works of art!
And now this series has reignited that old passion for Michelangelo again. Can other post(s) be far behind?
It seems the series has effectively reignited your longstanding passion for Michelangelo
ReplyDeleteI remember the thrill of seeing the Sistine Chapel. One of the great thrills of a lifetime!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I missed this. I'm going to see if I can find.
ReplyDelete"The Rare One" is way better than "significant other."
ReplyDeleteI also like "She Who Must Be Obeyed" (aka my mother), "woman of the house" (my wife), and "my lovely" (also my wife).
She calls me S.P.O.A. (Sexy Piece Of A**).
@ BSB -- Those are all good ones! When The Rare One and I were a couple, I called her My Rare One in this blog. Now that we are not a couple but still friends, I call her The Rare One instead, so my readers will know who I'm referring to but in a different context now.
Deletei often refer to my SOH as my First Prize!!
ReplyDeleteOh, this slaps!
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for all the hot goss on these people. They were incredible artists (and most likely what we know as gay nowadays). They knew DRAMA.
Going to the PBS app right now to see what I can get.
XOXO
...I have not seen it.
ReplyDeleteWe watched parts of it, or rather it played in the background while I read.
ReplyDeleteThe tv serie of the life of Michele Angelo was pressented in the Finnish Television not a long time ago, and I watched it. In the Renaissance time ther lived several master painters. I admire them all 🤩
ReplyDeleteI, too, have been a Michelangelo fanatic since I was young. I need to see this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhy do I have a feeling there's going to be a Michelangelo meme Friday coming??
ReplyDeleteI think his works are nice too he's probably my favorite. I would love to see some of his big murals that are painted Italy and Cathedrals and such. The other place in Italy I've been was the Italian Riviera.
Lucky for you he was so incredibly prolific! Even all these centuries later his art is reproduced everywhere. That's some staying power!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it either. Will have to try and find it.
ReplyDeleteOh, a docudrama about Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael. It is so special you got to see his art in Italy. It makes sense why you are still a Michelangelo fanatic.
ReplyDeleteI will put this on my list. Thanks
ReplyDeletePBS has some of the best shows!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous. I'm a big fan too. I've got this show on my saved list but it kind of slipped from my mind. Now that you've reminded me, I can't wait to see it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing you saw it when you did. These days you might get blasted with a water gun by irritated Europeans that are fed up with tourists.
ReplyDeleteI love the name of that series. Doesn't look like it's dry history at all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review. I've seen ads for that show.
ReplyDeleteHi Debra,
ReplyDeleteI watched that show. In fact, I wrote a review also about it.
https://thegallerymeerkat.blogspot.com/2025/01/bbc-one-show-renaissance-blood-and.html
Liam :)
I love this stuff, too! Will look for it! Thanks for the pointer! R
ReplyDeletePBS is the best and I shall try to find this. A lot of their shows can be found on Amazon Prime. Hope it is there.
ReplyDeleteIs the series mostly fact or fiction?
ReplyDelete@ Frank -- I would say it's a factual examination. The dramatized parts are based on Michelangelo's own writings and those of contemporary accounts. From what I know of both the artist and his times, it seemed pretty factually accurate to me.
DeleteDamn... not offered on either of the PBS outlets in RI or MA.
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