Ken Burns dives into the boundless curiosity at the core of Leonardo da Vinci's exploits in new PBS documentary.

The celebrated documentarian turns his lens on the great Renaissance polymath, with mixed results.

Leonardo da Vinci' directors Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon on their PBS documentary about the Italian Renaissance ...

Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon on departing from past modes to paint the Renaissance master's portrait ...

Ken Burns’ latest documentary is his first one exploring a non-American subject, telling the story of the live and achievements and influence of Leonardo da Vinci.

More than half a millennium after his death, Leonardo da Vinci is still one of the most well-known artists in the world. The ...

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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 ...

Leonardo da Vinci is a 2-part, 4-hour docuseries directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon. It’s Ken Burns’ first ...

Among the multiple masterpieces given a scrupulous examination in “Leonardo da Vinci” is “Lady With an Ermine” (1486-89), which marked a turning point, we are told, in the artist’s ...

In Lives of the Artists, Vasari’s groundbreaking biographical art history (1550), the author ... Michelangelo at the height of his fame. Leonardo da Vinci, The Virgin and Child with St Anne ...

Art, as a mirror of society, evolves dynamically over time . Movements, or ldquo;isms rdquo;, influence one another through reactions, innovations, and reinterpretations .