Leonardo da Vinci
Explore one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds.
Part One: The Disciple of Experience
S1 Ep1 | 1h 56m 9s
Leonardo trains as an artist and eventually paints a masterpiece: The Last Supper.
Part Two: Painter-God
S1 Ep2 | 1h 46m 25s
Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
Bjarke Ingels on Leonardo’s Legacy on the World of Architecture
17m 25s
Ken Burns chats with visionary architect Bjarke Ingels on Leonardo's legacy.
Atul Gawande on Leonardo’s Scientific Genius
19m 56s
Ken Burns is joined by surgeon and writer Atul Gawande to dive into DaVinci's scientific genius.
Tavares Strachan on Leonardo’s Transgressive Transcendence
22m 27s
Artist Tavares Strachan joins Ken Burns to discuss Leonardo's influence on the pursuit of meaning.
Debbie Millman on Leonardo’s Legacy of Creativity
16m 9s
Ken Burns chats with Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters, about Leonardo's legacy on creativity.
Kevin Roose on How Leonardo Can Help Us Grasp Ideas Around AI
17m 47s
NYT's tech columnist Kevin Roose chats Ken Burns about da Vinci's cross-disciplinary thinking.
Krista Tippett on Leonardo’s Views of Humanity, Spirituality and Science
13m 34s
Krista Tippett, host of On Being, joins Ken to dive into Leonardo's wholesome humanity.
Early Works of Leonardo da Vinci
S1 Ep1 | 8m 40s
Leonardo da Vinci’s first commissions are a great way to explore his early painting techniques.
How Leonardo da Vinci Created Narratives in His Paintings
S1 Ep1 | 6m 37s
Leonardo da Vinci paints The Virgin on the Rocks and the portrait Lady with an Ermine.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Adoration of the Magi
S1 Ep1 | 8m 21s
Leonardo da Vinci begins – and soon abandons – the Adoration of the Magi.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks
S1 Ep1 | 8m
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks provide unique insight into his mind, knowledge and discoveries.
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper
S1 Ep1 | 12m 8s
In the early 1490s, Leonardo da Vinci tackled his most ambitious work yet – The Last Supper.
The Vitruvian Man and Leonardo da Vinci’s Anatomical Studies
S1 Ep1 | 8m 2s
Leonardo da Vinci studied anatomy to gain a deeper knowledge of how the body worked.
Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa
S1 Ep2 | 8m 20s
Leonardo da Vinci spends 14 years working on the Mona Lisa, the culmination of all his knowledge.
Leonardo da Vinci Investigates the Human Body
S1 Ep2 | 7m 22s
Leonardo da Vinci’s study of human anatomy combine scientific exploration with expert artistry.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Best Military Invention: The Aerial Map
S1 Ep2 | 4m 14s
At age 50, Leonardo da Vinci comes up with his best military invention yet – the aerial map.
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
S1 Ep2 | 7m 45s
Da Vinci’s The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne showcases his scientific and artistic knowledge.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Experiments
S1 Ep2 | 9m 53s
Leonardo da Vinci becomes more of a scientist with age and performs experiments to test theories.
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and The Battle of Anghiari
S1 Ep2 | 10m 9s
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari commission pits him against his rival, Michelangelo.
Upcoming Schedule
Sun 01/19
7:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
The Disciple of Experience
Leonardo da Vinci trains as an artist and craftsman in Florence; in Milan he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper.
Sun 01/19
11:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
The Disciple of Experience
Leonardo da Vinci trains as an artist and craftsman in Florence; in Milan he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper.
Thu 01/23
1:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
The Disciple of Experience
Leonardo da Vinci trains as an artist and craftsman in Florence; in Milan he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper.
Sun 01/26
7:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
Painter-God
Leonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
Sun 01/26
11:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
Painter-God
Leonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
Mon 01/27
7:00 AM
Leonardo da Vinci
Painter-God
Leonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
Thu 01/30
1:00 PM
Leonardo da Vinci
Painter-God
Leonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
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