Leonardo da Vinci

Part Two: Painter-God

Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.

Part Two: Painter-God

1h 46m

Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.

Previews + Extras

  • Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and The Battle of Anghiari: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and The Battle of Anghiari

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    In October 1503, Leonardo da Vinci begins work on a monumental mural, The Battle of Anghiari. But the commission also put him in close proximity to his rival, Michelangelo, who was hired to paint a second mural in the council hall. Just as the central scene of Leonardo’s mural started to take shape, he stopped – abandoning yet another commission. It’s unlikely Michelangelo ever began his mural.

  • Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Experiments: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Experiments

    S1 E2 - 9m 53s

    Muslim scientists in the Middle East had been testing their theories with experiments for a long time. However, most natural philosophers in Europe continued basing scientific conclusions on observation alone. But, as Leonardo da Vinci ages, he becomes more of a scientist. His notebooks capture the experiments he performed with empirical observations to investigate the cause of outcomes.

  • Leonardo da Vinci Investigates the Human Body: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leonardo da Vinci Investigates the Human Body

    S1 E2 - 7m 22s

    Leonardo da Vinci resumes his investigation into human anatomy, merging rigorous scientific exploration with expert artistry. The scope of his studies grew, and he strove to describe human anatomy from the fetus to the fully grown man and women – their proportions, skeletal framework, muscular systems, and the nature of the senses.

  • Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

    S1 E2 - 7m 45s

    All of Leonardo da Vinci’s accomplishments are showcased in his unfinished painting The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne. From his scientific and artistic knowledge to observations on how atmospheric phenomena – light, haze, vapor, altitude and distance – affect the appearance of the landscape, the intensity of colors and the sharpness of details.

  • Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa

    S1 E2 - 8m 20s

    Toward the end of his life, Leonardo da Vinci finally finds the perfect patron – the King of France – and leaves leaving Italy for the first time. He stages spectacles, teaches, and continues to draw since painting becomes difficult. When giving a tour of his studio, Leonardo proudly shows his manuscripts and several unfinished paintings, including the culmination of all his work: The Mona Lisa.

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