There are thousands of 'great' paintings scattered throughout the world. This series presents a selection of just 100, dating from the Renaissance to the present day. Daily each week the series will concentrate on a particular theme. This week: The Magic of Light starting tonight with Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Supper at Emmaus at the National Gallery, London, in which the artist's brilliant use of light emphasises one incident from the life of Christ.
Written and presented by Alistair Smith
Series adviser EDWIN MULLINS
Executivemoducers BILL MORTON and KENNETH CORDEN Title symbol by DAVID HOCKNEY
Director MICHAEL SANDERS
{Tomorrow: Zurbaran's still-life)