Fountaindale Public Library

The life of Leonardo da Vinci, produced by RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana/ORTF/TVE/Instituto Luce ; written and directed by Renato Castellani

eng

videorecording

The life of Leonardo da Vinci

produced by RAI-Radiotelevisione Italiana/ORTF/TVE/Instituto Luce ; written and directed by Renato Castellani

270

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

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

adult

live action