This week's theme: War Altdorfer (c 1480-1538) The Battle of Issus
Written and narrated by John Hale
In 333 BC Alexander the Great inflicted a crushing victory on the Persians who were threatening to invade Greek Macedonia. ' Altdorfer's masterpiece is to this day the greatest vision of combat ever painted.'
Directed by PETER BUTLER
(Tomorrow: Velasquez's The Surrender of Breda ')