The life of Leonardo da Vinci [videorecording] / produced by RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana/ORTF/TVE/Instituto Luce ; written and directed by Renato Castellani.
"Questar gold collection."--Container. Cast: Philippe Leroy, Giulio Bosetti.
Contents:
Disc 1. Prologue -- Early childhood -- Arriving in Florence -- Curiosity & nature -- Solitude & perfection -- Anatomy of the horse -- On to Milan -- New perspective -- Man & light -- Feast of paradise -- Salai the devil -- Caterina -- Sforza's commission -- The last supper -- Death of Beatrice d'Este -- A masterpiece survives Isabella d'Este -- Aquatic power. Disc 2. Florence revisited -- Battle of the artists -- Human flight -- Battle of Anghiari -- The Mona Lisa -- Farewell Florence -- Serenity -- Kingly visit -- Legal trouble -- Secrets -- Twilight -- Reflection -- The rise of renaissance Italy -- Leonardo's masterpieces -- Da Vinci's inventions -- The rivalry: The maestro vs. Michelangelo -- The works of the two great masters: a timeline.
Summary:
Shows many of Da Vinci's triumphs, including the creation of The last supper and the Mona Lisa, and some of his bitter defeats including the crash-landing of his flying machine, as well as the bitterness of his rivalry with Michelangelo. DVD extras include a look at the rise of Renaissance Italy, Leonardo's masterpiece paintings and inventions, a look at the works and contrasting styles of Da Vinci and Michelangelo, including a timeline.
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