The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...

Leonardo da Vinci is a 2-part, 4-hour docuseries directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon. It’s Ken Burns’ first project that isn’t about an American subject, but given how da ...

Leonardo da Vinci's Lady With an Ermine (1489) depicts Cecilia Gallerani, a mistress of the Duke of Milan. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Fragrances were also believed to ward off disease.

Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is one of humankind's greatest and most creative minds. He may be best known for influential paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but ...

Scientists have discovered a new secret about how Leonardo da Vinci painted his enigmatic masterpiece, “The Mona Lisa.” The innovative Renaissance painter invented a unique chemical formula ...

"Leonardo da Vinci" airs in two parts at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 19 on PBS member stations. Check your local listings. Read more. about this topic.

PBS’ new two-part, four-hour Leonardo da Vinci probably won’t redefine the identity of Ken Burns, renowned as a documentary chronicler of all things Americana.. But it does find the director ...

Encore Fridays, Jan. 17 and 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Jan. 19 and 26 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! LEONARDO da VINCI, a new, two-part, four-hour documentary directed ...