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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 paintings and thousands of pages of drawings and writings, Leonardo da Vinci explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds.

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Leonardo da Vinci Investigates the Human Body
Leonardo da Vinci’s study of human anatomy combine scientific exploration with expert artistry.
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Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
Da Vinci’s The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne showcases his scientific and artistic knowledge.
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Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci spends 14 years working on the Mona Lisa, the culmination of all his knowledge.
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Corporate funding for LEONARDO da VINCI was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and by its individual members The Paul and Sandra Montrone Family; Stephen A. Schwarzman; Diane and Hal Brierley; Carol and Ned Spieker; Michael and Sandy Collins; Mario J. Gabelli; The Lynch Foundation; McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Cappy and Janie McGarr; and John and Leslie McQuown. Funding was also provided by Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha Darling; the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; and the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation.
Latest Episodes
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Part Two: Painter-God
Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
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Part One: The Disciple of Experience
Leonardo trains as an artist and eventually paints a masterpiece: The Last Supper.
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Extras
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Experiments
Leonardo da Vinci becomes more of a scientist with age and performs experiments to test theories.
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Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and The Battle of Anghiari
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari commission pits him against his rival, Michelangelo.
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Leonardo da Vinci's Best Military Invention: The Aerial Map
At age 50, Leonardo da Vinci comes up with his best military invention yet – the aerial map.
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Leonardo da Vinci explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds. Premieres Nov. 18.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper
In the early 1490s, Leonardo da Vinci tackled his most ambitious work yet – The Last Supper.
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How Leonardo da Vinci Created Narratives in His Paintings
Leonardo da Vinci paints The Virgin on the Rocks and the portrait Lady with an Ermine.
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Early Works of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci’s first commissions are a great way to explore his early painting techniques.
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The Vitruvian Man and Leonardo da Vinci's Anatomical Studies
Leonardo da Vinci studied anatomy to gain a deeper knowledge of how the body worked.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks provide unique insight into his mind, knowledge and discoveries.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Adoration of the Magi
Leonardo da Vinci begins – and soon abandons – the Adoration of the Magi.
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