Leonardo da Vinci
Explore one of humankind's most curious and innovative minds.
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. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, written by David McMahon and Sarah Burns, produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Tim McAleer, and Ken Burns, and executive produced by Ken Burns. Learn more
- Language
- English
- Studio
- PBS
- Genres
- Historical
- Episodes
- 12
- Views
- 554K
Episodes on YouTube
- Clip 1 · How “The Last Supper” was Painted
- Clip 2 · Thousands of Pages of Inventions, Ideas and Flying Machines
- Clip 3 · The Art of Perspective: The Annunciation and Ginerva de'Benci
- Clip 4 · The Vitruvian Man and Anatomical Studies
- Clip 5 · What Makes “The Mona Lisa” a Remarkable Work of Art
- Clip 6 · The Most Complex Madonna Image of the Renaissance
- Clip 7 · The Rivalry Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
- Clip 8 · ’s Impact on Human Anatomy and Medicine
- Clip 9 · How Leonardo da Vinci Advanced the Understanding of Science
- Clip 10 · ’s Unfinished Masterpiece
- Clip 11 · Mind-blowing facts about Leonardo da Vinci
- Clip 12 · designed an airplane 500 years before it existed?!