Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) The Feast of Herod 1531 Oil on panel, 81.3 x 119.7 cm Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford The biblical story of Salome was popular during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, when it was seen as a cautionary tale of…
Angelico, Fra (c.1395-1455) Decollazione del Battista e Banchetto di Erode (Beheading of the Baptist and Herod’s Banquet) c.1427–1428 Tempera on poplar, 19.5 x 22 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris
Director: Franco Zeffirelli Producer: Lew Grade, Vincenzo Labella Screenplay: Anthony Burgess, Suso Cecchi d’Amico, Franco Zeffirelli Based on: The Gospels Genre: Biblical | Biography | Drama | Historical Music: Maurice Jarre Country: Italia | United Kingdom Language: English Studio: ITC Films,…