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How the greatest artworks of all time were born of an era of war, rivalry and bloodshed.
The greatest artworks in western civilization emerged from one of the bloodiest periods in history. This series explores the lives of three of the greatest artists in history – Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – as they craft beauty from chaos.
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The greatest artworks in western civilization emerged from one of the bloodiest periods in history. This series explores the lives of three of the greatest artists in history – Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – as they craft beauty from chaos.
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(dramatic music) - The Renaissance is endlessly conflicted and violent, and once you start to mix art and money, it's a lethal cocktail.
- Michelangelo knows that he's going to be judged.
- When it's finished, Leonardo moves to a new level of fame.
- [Speaker] Raphael is going to steal Michelangelo's legacy.
- Rivalry is embedded within the Renaissance.
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