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Beginning
with a look at the Betrayal of Jesus as depicted in the last supper
Marlow shows us the earliest surviving version - a 6th century Mosaic as
well as Chris Ofili's contemporary interpretation "This work seems as real - if not more real - than Leonardo's. It has this tangible presence,"
is his comment on the work.
Episode
two covers The Crucifixion and never has there been a more iconic image
than of the crucifixtion of Jesus Christ, the earliest known images date
from the 5th century but the most impressive is a series of frescos and
sculptures from the 15th century that can be found in Varello, Northern
Italy. Modern artist Sebastian Horsley took his inspiration for his
version from a visit to the Phillipines where he experienced the
sensation of crucifixion first hand.
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