Just wanted to say I work 10 to 12 hour shifts at an Amazon warehouse and it's pure hell except for the fact I get to listen to your show and learn something everyday
@DangItRed I worked at an Amazon warehouse in NC 5 years ago, and yes it's brutal. The pay is decent, but you'll burn out physically and mentally within 6 months. What's weird is that I worked at a UPS warehouse back 20 years ago in high school and the pay was great for the time, great benefits, and great people who felt like family. Amazon is nothing like that.
@@DangItRed we make $19 an hour after 2 years yes it's absolutely true, someone died and my warehouse from a heart attack and they refused to let the people around him go home and forced them to go back to work while his body was on the floor covered in boxes so no one could see, we all have awful joint problems because we have to do the same repetitive motions thousands of times a day, and they would rather hire and fire people a million times a year then keep a dedicated knowledgeable workforce. That's not even a percent of the terrible things that happen
He was so close to revolutionizing medicine with his understanding of anatomy. Leonardo was applying the scientific method and understanding the functions of the human body centuries ahead of most physicians. It's so impressive.
Teachers asked me what do want you to be when you grow up ..? I said a Renaissance man you know ( Warrior , scientist , artist , visionary) so ended up being a marine , rugby player, art school graduate, ,and a sailor ( boards , Kites boats ) .. But now thanks to This Wonderful Channel and your insight ( Thank You Kevin) I want to be a long bowman .. it is after all Very British Tradition… Thank You 😊
Thank you, Kevin. I must say that I learned more about Da Vinci in the past 30 minutes, than in any documentaries I have seen before about the man. If only other presenters had your style, delivery and obvious researching skills. Cheers from Texas.
I've been looking forward to Kevs Friday video and a show on the genius Da Vinci is certainly something to look forward to. One of my favourite quotes is from Leonardo, "I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection."
A lot of people in the modern day would look back at history and say "its just art of people, places and things who cares?" It really helps historians see interpretations of real events such as volcanic eruptions that caused the sky to change colour,solar eclipses, supernova floods, pandemics,wars, signing of treaties and many other things. Art can also be really valuable to see how people dressed and looked like or what was popular in the culture at the time. The further back you go to tens of thousands of years ago art is even more valuable since there was no known written language, So cave art is extremely useful and valuable. Not to mention absolutely incredible, The paintings done by our ancestors in the Lascaux caves in France are truly astonishing.
Two men stand out for me as ancient geniuses: Archimedes of Syracuse, and Leo. It is surprising to think that their theories didn't get produced until 500 years later, until the modern parachute, tank and hang-glider.
I too have seen Lady with an Ermine alone in the room it was in, in 2015 at Wawal Castle. I believe it is the best of his surviving paintings. Though I've not seen the Mona Lisa after it's cleaning. But the colors of Lady with an Ermine seem the more appealing, at least to my liking.
Hi Kevin, don't know how l missed the notification for this one, but I'm glad l found it. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art history, and this brought back a lot of memories, especially the semesters on the Quatracento, sometimes called the proto- Renaissance. Leonardo sometimes straddles the it with the Renaissance. Yes, Michaelangelo and Leonardo didn't get along, Leonardo calling him, with some justification, "just a mannerist nobody".
Renaissance Patron: Hey Leo, how does this flying machine work exactly? These drawings are a little confusing. Leonardo da Vinci: Don't worry, I've made a model.
Is there no subject Kevin can present in his magical way that will not entertain, educate and enthral and leave us sorrowful when the latest story ends and we go looking for more eager for the next Friday with "The history squad". Kevin Thank you again.🤠
Kevin this is why I love your channel, the only thing I heard about Leonardo da Vinci was the painting of Mona Lisa. Thank you for sharing this history with us, and God bless you.
Absolutely loved this video, like Kev I also love Leonardo's anatomical drawings which also are inherently beautiful. Kev has so many strings to his bow he really seems to have spent his life appreciating and practicing a wide range of cultural disciplines. If only more people were as committed to learning and sharing as he has done!
Contras in the Mona Lisa. The background seems all rough and troublesome, while the lady seems to be so soft and at peace. There appears to be tranquility in her smile.
Wealth wouldn't be an issue in modern days. He had exceptional intelligence, and this would have been noticed and he would have had scholarships thrown at him. Not to mention that his father was a well-to-do businessman who got him an apprenticeship with a famous artist - so he probably would have got him into a good university anyway.
I think this was my favorite video of all! I like to call myself an artist, but the genius of Leonardo is almost beyond belief. My daughter and I went to the Louvre on her High School graduation trip, and we went straight for the Mona Lisa room. Got a few minutes right in front until the room started to fill. I do share some things you pointed out with him: being EXTREMELY slow, and never feeling I’m quite finished. I labor over every detail. I majored in software engineering, and like practical problems to solve. But there will never be another mind like Leonardo’s! Thank you, Kevin!
Kevin, you've done us proud again. That was awesome. Impressive models, fascinating information and your story telling talent always brings things to life.
Adore your podcasts . This is your calling brother . Awesome work on all accounts. Production, research, voice work , host , travel on scene . 100% brother . Good job to all behind the scenes too . Well done techies
Thank you, man! Not sure it's the right niche but if anyone's interested in Leonardo's Italian Wars background I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's new video on the topic. Keep up the amazing work! Love
Only video I ever watched that explained Leonardo's life without trying to claim he was gay when those claims are what nearly got him burnt at the stake in Florence. Well done summary of the matters we actually know though no one can cover every bit of what is known.
Leonardo was one of the few people of his time who agreed with the ancients that fossil fish and shellfish were an indication that the sea once covered areas that were now land. A lot of people at the time either subscribed to the "vis plastica" idea that fossils were created by the influence of stars or that they were evidence of the Deluge.
Leonardo Da Vinci certainly had some good foresight in doing those designs and paintings. Ps, I hope the lady of the house still allows you to sleep on the bed tonight after that catapult thing.🤣
I was left handed when i started school, in the 1960's it was said the world is right handed, so i was made to write right handed. All of my work had to be viewed with a mirror until primary two 😂
I was 'scrolling' the youtube & saw this & had to see it. I'm so glad i did. I feel I've gotten a 'crash course' in the history of Leonardo daVinci. You are a master story teller. ;)
Leonardo was a member of the Mystery School/Secret College. Which would've been where he gained access to some of the things he knew. An organization with many many branches still at work in the world today. Quietly guiding the world towards a very specific end. Well done as always sir & God bless.
Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, wow what a man, it would seem that he was able to do almost anything, except believe in himself. I wonder, how many people has his works inspired, thanks for a very enjoyable video, complete with one of Kevin's models, just imagine, all of the talents he had, and was secretly a mutant ninja turtle , skilled with a blade. Thanks again, be safe and as always best regards, Arthur
📜You weave together a masterful story, Kevin! Thank you for all of your research, and, of course, your very charming, well made, and accurate models. 📜Leonardo DaVinci was a genius. His brilliance was unsurpassed. Being left handed served him well - as being ultra-creative can be a trait they are blessed with. 📜Thank you again!🙂
I remember doing a speech on Leonardo da Vinci when I was a kid, back in the 1970s. I always found him fascinating! I never knew he was a "bastard child". By the way, I always pronounce Gesso, "Jess-o"......because I worked in an art supply store when I was younger and that's how we all pronounced it. I still use it today as a primer.
Speaking of parts of his legacy and paperwork that had survived......... I had either read or heard someplace many years ago that supposedly he was buried on property set aside by the king for him. Supposedly his grave had survived all the way down through possibly World War II or at some other point in history until, which time it was unfortunately disturbed and the stone around the grave had been busted into. Have you heard anything about this?
I've heard several accounts. One after the French Revolution that the tomb was broken open and bones scattered, I'm not sure without more digging 😜which account is true
Took a minute to get to be able to watch this one in full, but I needed to watch the one on Leonardo Di VInci with your youngest fan. :) Donny was absolutely entranced by the models and the demonstrations and the paintings, and if he wasn't being precious enough already, he pointed at the painting of The Annunciation and went "mum!" Told him he was half right, that certainly is someone's mum 🤣
On the last Supper. Look at the bread rolls. Transpose them as notes on a music scale and they play a hymnal Ya missed that one Kev. From your mate Fred Dinage. HOW!
His works were ahead of their time by centuries yet were workable. that multi-barreled gun was actually made into the 20th century as it’s the indirect inspiration for the pre-WWII era US Navy 1.1 inch antiaircraft guns: the infamously bad “Chicago Piano”! you didn’t hit the camera, but I hope your camerawoman didn’t get too bad of a bruise 🤣
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Just wanted to say I work 10 to 12 hour shifts at an Amazon warehouse and it's pure hell except for the fact I get to listen to your show and learn something everyday
Wow, how lovely to hear, I'm glad they bring you pleasure, thank you. 👍🏻
Good for you❤making the effort to learn.❤
How is it working for Amazon? Are the rumors true that it sucks?
@DangItRed I worked at an Amazon warehouse in NC 5 years ago, and yes it's brutal. The pay is decent, but you'll burn out physically and mentally within 6 months.
What's weird is that I worked at a UPS warehouse back 20 years ago in high school and the pay was great for the time, great benefits, and great people who felt like family. Amazon is nothing like that.
@@DangItRed we make $19 an hour after 2 years yes it's absolutely true, someone died and my warehouse from a heart attack and they refused to let the people around him go home and forced them to go back to work while his body was on the floor covered in boxes so no one could see, we all have awful joint problems because we have to do the same repetitive motions thousands of times a day, and they would rather hire and fire people a million times a year then keep a dedicated knowledgeable workforce. That's not even a percent of the terrible things that happen
He was so close to revolutionizing medicine with his understanding of anatomy. Leonardo was applying the scientific method and understanding the functions of the human body centuries ahead of most physicians. It's so impressive.
You are correct. He even knew about plaque in the arteries and young people have better veins and arteries and they get harder with age.
Teachers asked me what do want you to be when you grow up ..? I said a Renaissance man you know ( Warrior , scientist , artist , visionary) so ended up being a marine , rugby player, art school graduate, ,and a sailor ( boards , Kites boats ) .. But now thanks to This Wonderful Channel and your insight ( Thank You Kevin) I want to be a long bowman .. it is after all Very British Tradition… Thank You 😊
Wow, you go for it mate 👍👍
@@thehistorysquad thanks ..! My Grandfather was in the Royal navy during WW2 and after ..so therefore I was obliged to serve and sail .. Cheers
@@stephenrickstrew7237 I'm sure you have lots of stories
A very British tradition.
And another mind-blowing fact about Leo is that he was a good friend of Ezio Auditore, the great master assassin. :)
Cheers, another great video!
Thank you, Kevin. I must say that I learned more about Da Vinci in the past 30 minutes, than in any documentaries I have seen before about the man. If only other presenters had your style, delivery and obvious researching skills. Cheers from Texas.
Me too David!
Thanks David, much appreciated as ever 👍🏻
He's made a model!🎉🎉🎉
Fascinating look at Leonardo. Thank Kevin.
I've been looking forward to Kevs Friday video and a show on the genius Da Vinci is certainly something to look forward to.
One of my favourite quotes is from Leonardo,
"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection."
A lot of people in the modern day would look back at history and say "its just art of people, places and things who cares?" It really helps historians see interpretations of real events such as volcanic eruptions that caused the sky to change colour,solar eclipses, supernova floods, pandemics,wars, signing of treaties and many other things. Art can also be really valuable to see how people dressed and looked like or what was popular in the culture at the time. The further back you go to tens of thousands of years ago art is even more valuable since there was no known written language, So cave art is extremely useful and valuable. Not to mention absolutely incredible, The paintings done by our ancestors in the Lascaux caves in France are truly astonishing.
Two men stand out for me as ancient geniuses: Archimedes of Syracuse, and Leo. It is surprising to think that their theories didn't get produced until 500 years later, until the modern parachute, tank and hang-glider.
I too have seen Lady with an Ermine alone in the room it was in, in 2015 at Wawal Castle. I believe it is the best of his surviving paintings. Though I've not seen the Mona Lisa after it's cleaning. But the colors of Lady with an Ermine seem the more appealing, at least to my liking.
One of the greatest minds to grace this Earth. Its a shame his work isn't more popular.
...and down the back of the drawers...perfect.
Kevin, you are fabulous. Thank you from New Zealand ❤
😜 cheers!
Hi Kevin, don't know how l missed the notification for this one, but I'm glad l found it. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art history, and this brought back a lot of memories, especially the semesters on the Quatracento, sometimes called the proto- Renaissance. Leonardo sometimes straddles the it with the Renaissance. Yes, Michaelangelo and Leonardo didn't get along, Leonardo calling him, with some justification, "just a mannerist nobody".
😜 glad you enjoyed it.
Renaissance Patron: Hey Leo, how does this flying machine work exactly? These drawings are a little confusing.
Leonardo da Vinci: Don't worry, I've made a model.
😂
The one person I would love to sit on a riverbank with and just listen to his wisdom.
Leonardo or Kevin?
@@haku155 Lepnardo
@@Linda-z2t Either answer would have been acceptable 😂
@haku155 😜
Is there no subject Kevin can present in his magical way that will not entertain, educate and enthral and leave us sorrowful when the latest story ends and we go looking for more eager for the next Friday with "The history squad".
Kevin Thank you again.🤠
How lovely of you, thank you.
This is a most pleasant surprise. Thank you Kevin for all you do to educate us with the best motivation you can provide.
My pleasure 👍🏻
Kevin this is why I love your channel, the only thing I heard about Leonardo da Vinci was the painting of Mona Lisa. Thank you for sharing this history with us, and God bless you.
It’s a pleasure Michael, thanks for watching and your support on Patreon 😃
Great video , Kevin ! I've always been facinated by Leonardo . Learned a few things about him . Have a great weekend !
Thanks, you too!
Absolutely loved this video, like Kev I also love Leonardo's anatomical drawings which also are inherently beautiful.
Kev has so many strings to his bow he really seems to have spent his life appreciating and practicing a wide range of cultural disciplines. If only more people were as committed to learning and sharing as he has done!
How humbling, thanks Chris 👍
Dang Hickey, I learn something great in each of your videos!
Haha, that’s great to hear!
Contras in the Mona Lisa. The background seems all rough and troublesome, while the lady seems to be so soft and at peace. There appears to be tranquility in her smile.
"I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have"
Imagine Da Vinci being in modern times, how much he would achieve now....
@@MIMALECKIPL probably not, since you need to be wealthy to afford a modern education that's required for any true advancements
Wealth wouldn't be an issue in modern days. He had exceptional intelligence, and this would have been noticed and he would have had scholarships thrown at him.
Not to mention that his father was a well-to-do businessman who got him an apprenticeship with a famous artist - so he probably would have got him into a good university anyway.
I think this was my favorite video of all! I like to call myself an artist, but the genius of Leonardo is almost beyond belief. My daughter and I went to the Louvre on her High School graduation trip, and we went straight for the Mona Lisa room. Got a few minutes right in front until the room started to fill. I do share some things you pointed out with him: being EXTREMELY slow, and never feeling I’m quite finished. I labor over every detail. I majored in software engineering, and like practical problems to solve. But there will never be another mind like Leonardo’s! Thank you, Kevin!
Super! Thanks for watching 👍
Kevin, you've done us proud again. That was awesome. Impressive models, fascinating information and your story telling talent always brings things to life.
Cheers!
It's always a good day when you learn things you didn't know before. Thank you, sir!
Another gem of a video. Thank you Mr. Hicks. Perhaps one on another great man from that period, Galileo Galilei?
Adore your podcasts . This is your calling brother . Awesome work on all accounts. Production, research, voice work , host , travel on scene .
100% brother . Good job to all behind the scenes too . Well done techies
Cheers brother, Julie & I thank you 👍
Thank you, man! Not sure it's the right niche but if anyone's interested in Leonardo's Italian Wars background I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's new video on the topic. Keep up the amazing work! Love
Only video I ever watched that explained Leonardo's life without trying to claim he was gay when those claims are what nearly got him burnt at the stake in Florence.
Well done summary of the matters we actually know though no one can cover every bit of what is known.
Leonardo was one of the few people of his time who agreed with the ancients that fossil fish and shellfish were an indication that the sea once covered areas that were now land. A lot of people at the time either subscribed to the "vis plastica" idea that fossils were created by the influence of stars or that they were evidence of the Deluge.
What a fantastic video!! Hey what is that style of hat called? It looks so cool!
I think it's called a Tudor bonnet, I made it 😃
Love the history and the models as usual. Great video! I got to see your models and DaVinci's.
Hey Kevin, thanks a million!
Always a pleasure, thank you too!
Leonardo Da Vinci certainly had some good foresight in doing those designs and paintings.
Ps, I hope the lady of the house still allows you to sleep on the bed tonight after that catapult thing.🤣
😂
I was left handed when i started school, in the 1960's it was said the world is right handed, so i was made to write right handed. All of my work had to be viewed with a mirror until primary two 😂
Thanks Kevin! This is so interesting.
Glad you liked it!
My friday uplift with a clip from Kevin and co . Thanks once again for making my day ❤
Our pleasure! 😃
As I like history and of you're amazing videos. You know what you are talking about Kevin. Best
Thanks so much for the SUPER, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
I love all of your character studies. Thanks!
You're very welcome!
Couldnt stop watching this video until the end. Bravo!
Thanks!
I was 'scrolling' the youtube & saw this & had to see it.
I'm so glad i did. I feel I've gotten a 'crash course' in the history of Leonardo daVinci.
You are a master story teller. ;)
Cheers John
Another brilliant watch. Thanks to the Hicks crew. 😊
Much appreciated!
Leonardo was a member of the Mystery School/Secret College. Which would've been where he gained access to some of the things he knew. An organization with many many branches still at work in the world today. Quietly guiding the world towards a very specific end. Well done as always sir & God bless.
Could you please foreward your evidence and documentation. or is it just one of those conspiracies...?
What an amazing man he was! Such a talented artist and as an artist myself that's part I love the most! Thank you Kevin!❤
Every second was amazing!
Outstanding, Mr. Hicks!! Love your tales...
Thanks for listening
One of my heroes and role models. Brilliant man.
So interesting. What an amazing character he was. Thanks 😊
Looking forward to this. I see a model. An early night with a cup of coffee, Kevin's story & a hot water bottle... What? I'm in Scotland.
😂 a lovely way to spend an evening 👍🏻
Thanks for this, I've learnt more in this video than throughout school about the Renaissance and Da Vinci
Amazing video!
Thank you for this weeks video, I would have to say, it is one of my favorite if not my favorite you have done.
😂 thanks, he was a fascinating character to cover.
Thank you Kevin, you make everything interesting,
That's so nice of you thanks 👍🏻
love this.well done. thank you.
Great video, Kevin! Thank you! Looking very dapper!
Cheers!
Excellent job, Kevin! Really enjoyed this show and learning about Leonardo... TY
Glad to hear it! Cheers
Thank you so much Kevin. I really enjoyed the video and your models. I shall be waiting for the next one. Hugs to you and your family 🌹🌹🌹
Fascinating really enjoyed this video Kevin 😊
This was a fascinating video, and I enjoyed it a ton. Love to see you branch out to other regions beyond England more.
Greetings once again from Nova Scotia, wow what a man, it would seem that he was able to do almost anything, except believe in himself. I wonder, how many people has his works inspired, thanks for a very enjoyable video, complete with one of Kevin's models, just imagine, all of the talents he had, and was secretly a mutant ninja turtle , skilled with a blade. Thanks again, be safe and as always best regards, Arthur
Haha, indeed Arthur, I almost mentioned the turtles 😜
I enjoyed this. Thank you. You are one good storyteller.
I was really engrossed in this video, i found it so fascinating!
Glad you enjoyed it!
How interesting!! I was most surprised to learn he was a vegetarian. DaVinci was truly ahead of his time!
Outstanding Kevin!
As always Sir Kevin this was amazing
Absolutely wonderful Kevin as always, thank you.
Thanks for listening 👍
I saw your jeep-thing on 2nd Avenue this week.
It's gorgeous. Nice blue/green.
Yes it was! Say ‘hi’ if you ever see me about 👍
📜You weave together a masterful story, Kevin! Thank you for all of your research, and, of course, your very charming, well made, and accurate models.
📜Leonardo DaVinci was a genius. His brilliance was unsurpassed. Being left handed served him well - as being ultra-creative can be a trait they are blessed with.
📜Thank you again!🙂
Cheers Cindy 👍
I remember doing a speech on Leonardo da Vinci when I was a kid, back in the 1970s. I always found him fascinating! I never knew he was a "bastard child". By the way, I always pronounce Gesso, "Jess-o"......because I worked in an art supply store when I was younger and that's how we all pronounced it. I still use it today as a primer.
I love your models, Kevin!! Thank you for another very informative video. I didn't realize all the facts about DaVinci!
They were fun to make 👍🏻
Love your videos!!
The Lady with an Ermine is quite impressive to me. There's something about that woman holding that animal that is really touching.
Hi Kevin, Really Excellent episode. Leonardo is a fascinating person and a favourite artist of mine. Thank you and Julie for the video.
Always a pleasure! Have a great weekend.
A truly wonderful biography of Leonardo DiVinci. I learned a lot even though I have read several biographies of him. Bravo, Sir, Bravo
Much appreciated 👍🏻
Parodied somewhat as Leonard of Quirm on the Discworld.
The dual tank drawing. Left is the lower section, right is the upper and lower attached.👍
Excellent biography sir
Speaking of parts of his legacy and paperwork that had survived......... I had either read or heard someplace many years ago that supposedly he was buried on property set aside by the king for him. Supposedly his grave had survived all the way down through possibly World War II or at some other point in history until, which time it was unfortunately disturbed and the stone around the grave had been busted into. Have you heard anything about this?
I've heard several accounts. One after the French Revolution that the tomb was broken open and bones scattered, I'm not sure without more digging 😜which account is true
Wow! This is your best yet! Good to know that you aren't focused on only british history.
Do one on the famous Alessandro Farnese! Please...
Thank you Kevin a great video 😊
Very welcome
I did enjoy. Now I can’t wait for the next one.
Took a minute to get to be able to watch this one in full, but I needed to watch the one on Leonardo Di VInci with your youngest fan. :) Donny was absolutely entranced by the models and the demonstrations and the paintings, and if he wasn't being precious enough already, he pointed at the painting of The Annunciation and went "mum!" Told him he was half right, that certainly is someone's mum 🤣
Absolutely adorable, the little guy is so cute. 👍
Superb
I have to ask. Where do you find those lovely hats? I also love the tunic, but that cover is truly majestic.
I made it 👍🏻
Brilliant video. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
understanding ancient technology makes it easier to understand some modern technology.
Thank you for this video. Very informative and extremely well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved his biography by Walter Isaacson. Gave me a different outlook on the man and life in general
Good morning Professor Kevin!
Morning! 😜
On the last Supper. Look at the bread rolls. Transpose them as notes on a music scale and they play a hymnal
Ya missed that one Kev. From your mate Fred Dinage. HOW!
Nice one Fred 👍🏻
Miracle Leo !
His works were ahead of their time by centuries yet were workable. that multi-barreled gun was actually made into the 20th century as it’s the indirect inspiration for the pre-WWII era US Navy 1.1 inch antiaircraft guns: the infamously bad “Chicago Piano”!
you didn’t hit the camera, but I hope your camerawoman didn’t get too bad of a bruise 🤣
👍
😜 she’s still talking to me
Ty for another awesome video, Kev 😊
My pleasure!
Thank you. This was fascinating 😍😍😀😀
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻
Cheers sir.
Any time!
Really interesting one Kev, it’s amazing how many people in the distant past were extremely clever even by todays standards 🤘🏹
Wonderful video sir. Always a treat!
Thank you kindly!
Thanks
Thanks for the SUPER Tom, as ever it's always appreciated!! 👍🏻
@@thehistorysquad pleasure Kev