BBC - Leonardo Da Vinci Episodes I ? III (PDTV 2003)

BBC - Leonardo Da Vinci Episodes I ? III (PDTV 2003)

BBC - Leonardo Da Vinci Episodes I ? III (PDTV / 2003)
English | AVI | XVID 1660 kbps 29.970 fps | 576 x 320 | MP3 131 kbps 48 KHz Stereo | 3h | 2.05 GB
Genre: Documentary

This is the story of one of the greatest minds in human history. A scientist mathematician engineer inventor anatomist painter sculptor architect botanist musician and writer Leonardo Da Vinci (1452?1519) was a polymath and arguably the main figure of the Renaissance. He set out to learn all there is to know conceived new ideas and inventions that changed the world and created artistic works of astonishing elegance and beauty including the most famous painting in history the Mona Lisa. The extent of his scientific exploration is revealed in his notebooks and the programme tests two of his engineering designs - an armoured vehicle for warfare and a parachute. The three-episode docudrama reconstructs the life of Leonardo from early childhood to death. Religious attention to detail along with masterful acting and brilliant costume bring Leonardo to life in a way never seen before.
The dramatic scenes are interwoven with academic commentary. What%27s more in each of the three 60-minute episodes the crew tries to recreate and/or analyze one of Leonardo%27s marvels. Why are his drawings and paintings so special* Would his underwater-suit have worked* his tank or his hang-glider?
Episode 1: The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything
Alan Yentob presents a biography of Leonardo da Vinci revealing the extraordinary story vision and unfulfilled dreams of the Renaissance genius. He begins by chronicling the artist%27s early years from his illegitimate birth in 1452 to his apprenticeship in Florence to master craftsman Andrea del Verrocchio. In his twenties he made a name for himself by painting an angel and later moved to Milan where he won the patronage of the powerful Duke. During this period he painted masterpieces including The Last Supper and the Madonna of the Rocks and designed a parachute which leading skydiver Adrian Nicholas has built using Leonardo%27s original designs. Featuring a series of performances by actor Mark Rylance as the artist.
Episode 2: Dangerous Liaisons
In Episode 2 Leonardo da Vinci proposes revolutionary ideas on submarine warfare to the Venetians and works on military projects for Cesare Borgia before returning to Florence where he designs his first flying machine. It is against this backdrop that he paints the Mona Lisa arguably the most famous portrait of all time and becomes locked in a bitter rivalry with sculptor Michaelangelo.
Episode 3: The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa
Alan Yentob concludes his series on Leonardo da Vinci by telling the story of how the Mona Lisa became the most famous painting in the world. He travels to the Loire Valley France where in 1516 Leonardo entered the court of King Francis I bringing the Mona Lisa with him. Alan is amazed to discover that the King kept this priceless painting in his bathroom. We follow the journey of this painting as it passes through the possession of the French Royal Family to Napoleon for whom it was a favourite until the revolution in 1789 when it entered the Louvre. Admired by six million tourists every year surrounded by bodyguards and encased in a humidified air-conditioned box protected by bullet-proof glass the enigmatic masterpiece has been stolen vandalized and exploited over the centuries. With the help of leading scholars and original research the Mona Lisa%27s identity is finally revealed as is the reason behind her inscrutable smile
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