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.

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

The two-part miniseries titled “Leonardo da Vinci” is co-directed by Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns and her husband David ...

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 ...

Don't miss the last chance to witness Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Saint John the Baptist at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. This masterpiece will be on display at the Louvre art museum, located on Saadiyat ...

QUESTION: Why did Leonardo da Vinci draw so many weapons of war if he was a pacifist, as stated by a recent art exhibition? While Leonardo (1452-1519) was conflicted on war, he can hardly be ...