Why did Rembrandt paint himself as the Prodigal Son? Why did Van Gogh paint his ginger beard on Lazarus? Why did Caravaggio paint his own head in the place of Goliath’s?
Masterstroke is a documentary series investigating some of the most famous and interesting religious art in history. At a time when many couldn’t read, art was used as the basis for an understanding of God.
Each program explores the stories behind both the paintings and the artists.