Leonardo da Vinci. Episode 2, Painter-God / directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon ; written by David McMahon & Sarah Burns ; produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Tim McAleer, Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

McMahon, David, 1976- director, producer, screenwriter.

Burns, Sarah, 1982- director, producer, screenwriter.

Burns, Ken, 1953- director, producer.

McAleer, Tim, producer.

David, Keith, narrator.

Giannini, Adriano, voice actor.

Florentine Films, production company.

WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), production company.

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.

Leonardo.

Painters--Italy--Biography.

Painters.

Scientists--Italy--Biography.

Scientists.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Biographical television programs.

Documentary films.

Biographical films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (105 minutes)

Other Title:

Painter-God

Place of Publication:

Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.

Participant:

Narrator, Keith David ; voice of Leonardo, Adriano Giannini.

Credits:

Director of photography, Buddy Squires ; original music, Caroline Shaw, performed by Attacca Quartet, Sō Percussion and Roomful of Teeth.

Notes:

"A film by Ken Burns".

Originally released as individual episodes on PBS in 2024.

Title from resource description page (viewed December 19, 2024).

OCLC:

1484957706