Leonardo da Vinci

Synopsis

This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels his journey while shedding light on his lasting impact on future generations.

First Air Date: 2024-11-18

Last Air Date: 2024-11-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Created By: Ken Burns

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

Keith David as Narrator (voice)
Adriano Giannini as Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci as Self (archive footage)
Guillermo del Toro as Self
Monsignor Timothy Verdon as Self
Carmen Bambach as Self
Francesca Borga as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Disciple of Experience (2024-11-18)

Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforza’s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.
Ep. 2: Painter-God (2024-11-19)

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.