Susanna and the Elders
An innocent woman resists two sexual predators, only to face a trial that reveals their guilt.
Art
Dolphins of the Belfiore
Does the intelligent sea mammal, long associated with Venus, the goddess of love, offer a clue to a lost jewel of the Renaissance?
The Dead Christ
Holbein the Younger’s image still startles 500 years after its creation.
To Frame a Painter
A society portraitist who emigrated to Britain from Hungary found himself embroiled in a drama of divided loyalties during the First World War.
Judith and Holofernes
A tale of female revenge, power and solidarity.
Portrait of the Portrait Artist
Holbein’s creative life during three decades of extraordinary political, religious and intellectual turbulence.
Arachne and Minerva
A commentary on the plight of the artist, wrapped in a dramatic tale of rivalry between god and mortal.
Sink or Swim
Snobs, bores and triumphs at the Royal Society of Arts.
The Flood
Human suffering is at the heart of Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
The Field of Cloth of Gold: A Duel in Jewels
When Henry VIII and Francis I met 12 years after the Field of Cloth of Gold – with Henry accompanied by Anne Boleyn – both sought to outdo one another with exquisite items of display.