Léonard de Vinci

Outstanding! Stunning! Superb! Memorable!

I first saw this film when it was telecast by PBS back in the early 70s. I was only 13 years old then, but it captivated me nonetheless. I had always liked Leonardo, but after seeing this documentary, I fell in love with him. Since then, because of this film, I have traveled throughout the USA and Europe, seeking any and all of this work that I might view.

I recently visited his final home and resting place in France, and came within a hair's breath of an original drawing in London (Nothing between me and it but one inch of air space!). Regretfully I passed-up buying a copy of the book that was based on this film when I viewed the Last Supper in Milan 15 years ago. Been kicking myself over that ever since. :-(

Leonardo is an inspiration and this film will fuel any lust that his fans have to know more about the man and his unique visions, thoughts and personality. This account of his life is vividly illustrated, highly detailed, as historically accurate as one can get, and only occasionally sentimental.

Leonardo was an incredible human being, and this program provides a great deal of information about all the amazing facets of his life, along with the personal, political, and artistic challenges that confronted him.

Particularly interesting is the speculation into the background of his mother, Caterina, of whom very little is known. Also well handled was the balanced coverage of his family and professional relationships, including his two disciples, Salai and Francisco Melzi.

The film also provides a ton of information about the historical events that forced him to leave and then later return to Florence and Milan, the political intrigue of the leaders he had to collaborate with, and his bitter rivalry with Michaelangelo. This is a film I can satisfyingly watch over and over again.

DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

Everyone should watch this!! Simply extraordinary! I feel my brain actually expand in size when I watch this. But no twerking, if that's what you're into.

When I was about 8 years old, I was able to see this 5-part TV-serial in my country with an excellent guide, Czech actor Mr. Eduard Cupák and I can not fortge many details. I felt in love with Leonardo since then.

However, it is so long I saw this serial (still in black and white), plus I was so young, that I wish so much to see it once more again. But I do not know, If there will be any possibility for me. I am shure, I woulddiscover many new lines, pathes and details...

It hanged my wiev in life and I have red much more about Leonardo and about many more inventors and artists since then. I even made a special trip ti Vinci in Italy to see his birthplace and first home... I could see much of what I can see on his Mona Lisa painting...

I would recommend this serial to everybody who likes Leonardo and want to know more about him!

A very well made series that doesn't sugar coat Di Vinci's ADHD and many failures, yet the genius prevailed in his successes. If anything this series will encourage you to dream.

Just finished watching this 5 - episode length of "The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci," who was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer.

I could not help but succumbed to a feeling of painful dejection… seeing the fact that, in spite of their genius achievements many true artists like the master Leonardo, have experienced a gaping melancholia… mysteriously and seemingly lurking around them…There's that lonely feeling of sadness that perhaps only a few would really recognize… and so disappointing that in reality there is none at all.

Leonardo Da Vinci was among a few artists who would devote his time and mind for the greater purpose of serving humanity… however, was also often misunderstood… but why? Is it envy or vain conceit? I think it's not worth the telling… or maybe, people just always fail to investigate the reason behind and that hinders us to really appreciate and fully understand… Plain and directly, Ben Jonson (another great literary artist), would say it, "Art hath an enemy called ignorance."