LYING DOWN TO SLEEP

The clouds in the Oculus of the Bridal Chamber, painted by Andrea Mantegna at St Georges Castle in Mantua, are the starting point f or an intimate dialogue between father and daughter John and Katya Berger, held as they observe the frescoes in the famous room. The conversation leads to a personal exploration of Mantegnas masterpiece, the infinite complexity of the reality it represents and th e human and artistic events that lie below the surface.