Tag: leonardo da vinci
Raiders of the Lost Art Season 1: Complete Episode Guide
Explore all six episodes of Raiders of the Lost Art Season 1, uncovering stolen masterpieces, missing treasures and mysteries from art history.
The Sublime Perfection of Raphael
Raphael, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, is now the subject of the first comprehensive exhibition of his work ever in the United States, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
How “The Last Supper” was Painted
Leonardo da Vinci started “The Last Supper” in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his final meal with his apostles were often sedate. Leonardo wanted to capture the drama of the emotional event.
Chambord Castle: Da Vinci's Secret Masterpiece?
A royal fortress, 400 rooms, a stairway that defies logic… and maybe the fingerprints of Leonardo da Vinci himself? Dive into a 500-year-old architectural enigma that’s baffled experts for centuries!
The Art of Perspective: The Annunciation and Ginerva de'Benci
As a young artist, Leonardo da Vinci helped advance the art of single-point linear perspective, which brought the illusion of depth to a two-dimensional work. Two of his first independent works as a professional artist were the Annunciation followed by a...
Leonardo da Vinci’s First Woman Portrait: The Enigmatic “Ginevra de’ Benci”
Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance master celebrated for his genius across art, science, and engineering, began his portraiture of women with a striking and enigmatic painting: Ginevra de’ Benci. Created around 1474–1478, this portrait stands as Leonardo’...
Da Vinci: The Genius Who Brought Europe Out Of The Dark Ages
Born in 1452 in Vinci, Tuscany, Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance polymath known for his diverse talents, including painting, sculpture, science, engineering, and a deep curiosity about the world.
The Art of Perspective: Leonardo Da Vinci
A 15th century polymath of soaring imagination and profound intellect, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the most revered works of art of all time, but his artistic endeavors often seemed peripheral to his pursuits in science and engineering. Through his...
The Most Talented Human in History
Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist, engineer, and artist.
The Life, Times and Genius That Is Leonardo da Vinci
This 2.5 hour documentary explores his colorful life from Florence to Milan, from Rome to France.
Decoding da Vinci
Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.
Looking for the lost Leonardo
500 years after Leonardo da Vinci's death, a look back at the search for the artist's lost painting, "The Battle of Anghiari"
Leonardo's Salvator Mundi: Scholarship, Science and Skulduggery
This lecture looks at the discovery, conservation and scientific examination of Leonardo's Salvator Mundi, the world's most costly picture.
The Discovery and Restoration of Leonardo da Vinci's Long-Lost Painting "Salvator Mundi"
Leonardo da Vinci is one of history's greatest artists and thinkers. Only about 15 of his paintings are known to exist and one was thought to be lost forever.
Debunking the Myths of Leonardo da Vinci
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