Leonardo da Vinci
Part Two: Painter-God
Season 1 Episode 2 of 2
The second of two episodes looks at how Leonardo worked as a military engineer, designed fanciful flying machines, studied light and shadow, investigated gravity and more. Plus, examining the polymath's time in Florence, Milan, Rome and France, as he poured the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth
Leonardo da Vinci airs on BBC Four at 11:00 PM, Monday 23 December. (Subtitles, new, audio description.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Fine Arts
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
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Documentary
Ken Burns
Producer
Sarah Burns
Producer
David McMahon
Producer