The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci

The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci (2018)

April 30th, 20180h 59min

Documentary
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Overview

Janina Ramirez explores the BBC archives to create a TV history of Leonardo Da Vinci, discovering what lies beneath the Mona Lisa and even how he acquired his anatomical knowledge.


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