Jesus Calming the Storm on Galilee

Rembrandt’s only seascape captures the disciples’ terror in a violent storm. Why did the artist include himself on the boat, holding his hat and a rope? This video explores the challenges Rembrandt faced in life and how he coped.

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Through the beauty of art and the lives behind it, Masterstroke invites you to explore life's deeper questions and rediscover faith, hope, and meaning — one painting at a time.

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Feature videos exploring the human struggles, questions, and lived experience behind the world's greatest paintings.

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Episode 1

A Picture of God

What is your picture of God? Presenter Neale Schofield talks to artist Phil McKay about his painting The Master’s Call to discover a new perspective on the age old question, "Is God a good God?".

Episode 2

What Are You Worth?

Have you ever wondered how much you are worth? Presenter Neale Schofield investigates the famous painting "The taking of Christ" by Caravaggio which depicts Judas selling Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, to discover why Judas thought Jesus was worth so little, and why Jesus thought Judas was worth so much.

Episode 4

Doubting Thomas

The painting "The incredulity of Thomas" by Caravaggio, depicts the most notorious example of doubt in history. So why did Thomas have such doubts, and how did he resolve them?

Episode 7

Law and Grace

What is more important - justice or forgiveness? It's the tension that one painter struggled to resolve, and he created possibly one of the most influential paintings in Christian history.

Episode 12

Artemisia

On a list of 101 great painters of all time, only 3 were women. This week, Masterstroke looks at the astonishing story of one of the greatest painters you've probably never heard of.

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