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Leonardo da Vinci

Part One: The Disciple of Experience

Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforzaโ€™s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.

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Part Two: Painter-God

Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.

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