I am almost 49 yrs old and never understood why people were so enamored by the Mona Lisa, now after watching this, i have to say i am now among them. Great work yall❤
I'm with you...I still am not enamored of the image but I now have great admiration for the insight, observation, and sheer investigation that went into making the painting. So I find it awe inspiring and well worth the accolades, but I still like Ginnevra d' Benci (not sure of the spelling) better.
Genius of Genius! The world should thank not only Leonardo 's father, his Master Verochio, but also all his patrons and the society of his time for giving him the chance to flourish in all aspects of his creativity. We are lucky enough to be now, and witness his ingenius ideas. Thank you for sharing his knowledge even with our limited comprehension in an age of technological intelligence.
I went to Paris in the late 90’s with my then husband & another couple. We went to the Louvre one day. The others glanced at the Mona Lisa. I was awestruck. They all walked off as I stood in front of the painting. Out of no where I started to cry as I stood there. Was totally overwhelmed. To this day I am not sure what happened. Finally broke away and had to find my husband and travel companions. That memory has stayed with me. That feeling of being overcome with emotion.
I started crying when I saw The Mona Lisa back in 2004 when I was 25, it’s called Stendhal Syndrome: it’s an intense physical and/or mental symptoms while viewing Artwork. I cried for like an hour. It was amazing and so beautiful. I didn’t know a piece of artwork could invoke such an intense feeling. It made me appreciate life in a new way.
Thank God for your ability to feel, as strongly as you did at that moment. Some people go through life never experiencing that strong emotional connection with much of anything. It is like listening to Beethoven's 9th symphony or watching a movie like Casablanca or walking into Notre Dame (before the fire) for the first time, those strong emotions that one feels for those things or any other magnificent things are what make living so beautiful. I too have been entranced by the Mona Lisa and loved seeing her in 2017. To know that that painting was done by the hands of da Vinci ........was indescribable.
His ideas were 500 years ahead of those times.... Breathtakingly intelligent and his creativity was off the scale 😮 l am convinced Leonardo knew things that we don't know today ....
Because he knows that the knowledge where we can inspired and learn is within us and we are literally light beings and can travel to another dimensions using Meditation and Pineal Gland.
@@senti7965 So have you gone there too so what’s it like have you been inspired to do magic stuff or what. Leonardo said humans were made like all animals . We have people who can do amazing things like the Rain Man and there’s a lot of others too Like Leonardo it’s all in the so called dead DNA genes we all have sometimes a hit on head brings some to life and things become so simple like art , being a human calculator etc etc things are simple. Ever read the predictions of the Torah a frightening thing. Governments are experimenting on people trying to wake up the’dead dna’ these dna are great to have by now they must have things working for the better of that countries governments. Never say dead dna their dna to make us turn alien when the planet becomes toxic. Aliens are us coming back to their pass . Watch people who hit their heads or got mugged and become smart but these people don’t pick what they want to be . Good luck man enjoy your visits to the cave you might see me .
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I saw the Mona Lisa as a child , I remember losing my breath and being in love. I knew nothing of the name , the artist or anything, I was just a child. I will never forget the moment I lost my breath to this painting.
I am impressed with the scientific methods and engineering tools used to study the painting by the talented Leonardo, who was an engineer, a scientist , and an artist.
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Today people see Art and Science different from each other sometimes in contradiction but in Leonardo's world they completed eachother without science he wouldn't have been able to make his masterpieces in art and without his drawings he wouldn't have been able to draw those wonderful and beautiful representations of the human anatomy ! .... He never saw the contradiction between art and science but rather them as one .... What a genius 🙂 ....
Thank you PBS for posting this on TH-cam. It is nice to see something of great quality and educational substance … this gave me an even deeper appreciation of this painting.
I am almost 49 yrs old and never understood why people were so enamored by the Mona Lisa, now after watching this, i have to say i am now among them. Great work yall
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath, artist, scientist, and inventor who lived during the Renaissance period. Born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy, he is widely considered one of the most influential figures in human history. Leonardo da Vinci's diverse talents and areas of expertise encompassed painting, sculpture, anatomy, engineering, architecture, mathematics, music, and more. As an artist, Leonardo da Vinci is renowned for his iconic works such as the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper." His artistic style, characterized by his use of soft sfumato and realistic depictions, showcased his mastery of light, shadow, and perspective.
Leonardo,onorato di esser nato nel tuo solito paese. Il tuo genio,mi fa emozionare come un bambino e la tua grandezza non possiamo capirla del tutto, perché inarrivabile.
Thoroughly informative and easy to watch. It is a shame you left out his youthful years whilst he studied the way of the ancient ninja and mastered many martial arts. His skill with twin katana was a thing of beauty. You can appreciate how his fine sword skills influenced his delicate brush strokes. How his time with his brothers impacted his thinking, I'm confident to assume his moments with Donatello and Donatello's machines had his inventive mind ablaze with creative thoughts.
I stood in from of the Mona Lisa in 1970, when there was no barricade. She hung on the wall just like in anyone's living room. I was so struck by the mysterious beauty in her gaze. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to be that close, unlike the way one has to view her today. Leonardo is a masterpiece, himself. A true genius of a man. Blessings to all
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I have been fascinated by Leonardo DaVinci since I was a child and I found a large book in the public library in my small town about him. He is so out there. He is truly a man deserving of the word genius
dont't believe that book , it was written by someone who didn't even know him, and the way that they explain the art is bull, sorry but i've been a painter for almost 40 years , gossip is what creates misinformation
Yep its really amazing If i have to guess this is a mix of expressions ( smile the base ) ( then on other points on her face there some others thats reselble at some types of smile but arent ) Its really amazing if we focus on mouth and go to right gives a feeling , if we go from mouth to nose another , etc , if we mix with focus and unfocus gives another ( this guy is really a genius , he probably could see through everyone just by looking at their faces ) No wonder he was so obcesed with muscles , etc
Wonderful programming. As an artist myself, I can only imagine what it would have been like to study under da Vinci. Now, with programming like this, I almost can!
I am a fine artist, also, and I feel the same way! William Bouguereau, my favorite artist- --his skin tones are unreal! -- used multiple oil lgazes to achieve life like skintones. Kimberly
I love this documentary. I'm from Sri Lanka. I have been in Italy for 15 years. I have three sons they born in Italy. I’m so proud of that❤❤❤Now we are in the UK.
Stunning documentary. I stood right in front of Mona Lisa during my Senior trip in the Spring of '70. I could literally reach out and touch her, though I knew better than to do so. Unfortunately, she is behind armored glass to protect her evanescent beauty from those who have no such restraint.
I never understood the controversy over a painting of a smiling woman haha, and I can’t believe he worked on a single painting for 16 years, that’s a lot of dedication! It was worth it though because it’s now the most famous painting (or work of art for that matter) in the world. I bet he’d be happy to see his art and other accomplishments being studied and celebrated all over the world, 500 years later.
I was never impressed by the painting. It's a nice painting but I see nothing extraordinary about it. I am more impressed by, Heron of Alexandria, (born 60ad) scientist, inventor, engineer and mathematician. He invented steam power. Historians say if he had invented an actual machine driven by his steam power, the Industrial Revolution would have taken place 2000 years ago.
While it is undoubtedly true that no one painted quite like Leonardo, I must admit that I've never found this one of his works very interesting for anything other than its superlative technique. In my opinion it is a brilliantly painted and mysteriously beguiling portrait of a not very famous woman that eventually became world famous for reasons even the world's most farsighted genius couldn't possibly have foreseen. More people flock to see it simply because it is world famous and not because they admire Leonardo's technical skill. For most of them, a fifteen-minute stay is more than enough. For some others, a lifetime of study will never be enough. I sadly fall into neither one of these two groups and so watched this excellent NOVA episode with both curiosity and bemusement.
Erik: I'm glad you said it so I didn't have to. I have stood in front of that painting in the Louvre, and it confirmed my feelings that Leonardo executed it almost under duress. It is soulless (what I suspect is the present-day 'enigmatic') compared to his other drawings and paintings, almost as if he was fulfilling a contract and was as disinterested in the woman as she was in him. He has drawn other women (and men/boys) with their souls shining in their faces, which will move you to tears every single time. For a man with, let us say, different proclivities, that is genius; to be able to see sublime beauty without prejudice. So many other of his works proclaim his genius rather than this one hackneyed example.
I was with you there being underwhelmed by the Mona Lisa, I think you mean "15 second stay" because you can't get close or even do much more than glance at it from a distance without major effort, while you're in the Louvre for crying out loud with amazing works of art everywhere, there's a crowd of people holding up their phones so they can get a picture above everyone's heads. I didn't even bother and thought the people there were just doing that to say they saw it, could get a much better picture of it on a postcard. Looking at the digital restoration though in this documentary, I suddenly got it though. This is a damn good painting. I enjoyed seeing it in all its beauty, and had fun focusing on different parts to catch the optical illusion of the grin. :) Don't focus on the hype.
I agree, it's famous because of a famous theft (or was it two?) that is actually more interesting than the painting. This painting is not equal to 'Lady with an Ermine' - a genuine work of genius.
@@JK-ze3dd No, it is indeed fifteen minutes. If you are in a tour group, the group is given a full fifteen minutes in front of it. If you are visiting it alone, I can see how you might think it was shorter, especially if you had to spend time fighting your way through a group in order to get a decent look at it.
@@JK-ze3dd Right. The part re: peripheral vision gave the clue to 'how' it's perceived differently ~ not so much due to the viewer's angle changing, but the eye's scanning it; the subtle shading sort of like subliminal suggestion leading to the perception of that crescent our brain 'reads' as a smile. But, otherwise, the picture is a 'meh' more famous for being famous. Too bad it is so 'sacred' so it won't get the varnish removal job, er, procedure; maybe next century.
Am i the only one who COULD see where Mona Lisa's shoulder ends and the veil begins? Cause I was shocked to learn they couldn't. Loved and learned so much about Leonardo and art itself!
I'm filled with amazement and find it awe inspiring to think of the skills and creativity of these masters to accomplish what they did in days where they didn't have the resources or tools available in modern times.
How modern technology is harnessed to help us understand and appreciate Leonardo's artwork is indeed amazing! His ingenuity is magnified a thousand times!!!
I just stumbled upon this video while watching random interesting vids here on YT, and can just say how much I appreciate Nova so much for putting up these videos for free? Thank you! You've earned a new subscriber.
I saw this painting when I visited the Louvre back in the early 2000s. And what struck me was how her eyes seemed to follow me around as I moved from the extreme left of the viewing angle to the extreme right. That following-eye-gaze is what struck me as the greatest mystery of the Mona Lisa, not her smile.
The fact that her eyes follow you is not at all unique! Look at any photo of any person looking into the lenz and you will see the same thing! You are meeting direct eye contact with a person in any such photo even a tv commercial. Try it and you'll see. This woman was looking into Davincis eyes when he painted her so she's also looking into yours at any angle!
@@vincentlussier8264 But Da Vinci PAINTED that image. It took incredible skill on his part to make those painted shapes so effectively mimic what one could easily achieve with photography.
Yeah, well cant see her smile properly. I'll bet she had bad teeth Leonardo- "Smile, properly Lisa, damn you!" Leonardo- "Arrgh! ok, just keep your mouth closed"
Fascinating look at one of our greatest geniuses and his most enigmatic portrait. Thank you for revealing the Mona Lisa in ways the general public will probably never see.
Great explanations of how an oil painting works & how renaissance artists built up their images, very straight-forward and welI-illustrated! Imagine that must've been really helpful for anybody without art or art history background?
The Science of art and the art of science really do come together so beautifully through Da Vinci's work and this delicately curated presentation of it is so well done. Also to see that even someone as Great as Da Vinci did not start out as refined and nuanced of an artist as years of work and experience helped him to become. Seeing the Mona Lisa held next to his earlier work of the portrait of one of the De Medici family really brings that to the fore.
I was looking for something to watch tonight once I saw this and it was Nova I knew I was in for excellent experience and a good watch no it never lets me down always excellent thank you. PBS Yes! I just love Nova
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You are impressed? really? Did you ever do any research on this person? I`m not dissing just to be clear, it just doesn`t make sense to me how can someone in this day and age not be aware of this Genius`s capabilities.
@novus seclorum Sorry mate for my lack of culture. I saw Leonardo in "the beach", "Titanic" and many more movies, but i never ever heard of him as a painter, and a very good one!
@@jouhannaudjeanfrancois891 oh man, you are missing alot of amazing stuff! but the fact that you are willing to learn speaks volumes in this day and age! so you still have my respect!
I like how they try using science and tech to understand and recreate Da Vinci's work but it's like playing a hologram of Jordan taking it to the house. Just isn't the same. One of a kind. Thanks Nova
I have never understood how people can go through life and not get excited (or whatever emotion one chooses to call it) by art, music, architecture, film, literature, the natural world, travel..........
Only PBS could pull off such a beautiful documentary about one of the most important individuals to walk the Earth... Seldom is a genius recognized during their lives...not the case with da Vinci...the way PBS delivers...in the background the soundtrack is so subtle yet so in control based on beats per minute, the cadence of the narrator's voice, and of course the photography, or to be more precise, the lens...bravo OBS bravo... the peterman...by the way I named one of my cats sfumato, the other was Mozart...p...
Make part two please ..please...please make part two😳😬it's not finished...there is so much more to say and unveil to us...please don't leave me like this, your documentary was first class and even emotional ..YOU MADE ME CRY LOOKING AT THIS DOCUMENTARY...ok now I am begging😨you can't leave me like this...please Finish this documentary ...part two ...thank you thank you for part one....we all know there are other parts to be uncovered ❤️🌞🌜✨I really enjoyed how this was put together
I don’t understand your criticism. It’s a nonstarter. You are criticizing just to criticize. You also don’t need to be an American to know about the large crowds around the Mona Lisa. You must be a leftist. That’s my guess. Attack everything and everyone. Constant grievance and protest mode. Seek help! Ugh
Da Vinci (in my opinion) was the most authentic artisan we shall ever bear witness to.....I was first captivated by his 'Vetruvian Man'....only later did I come to fully appreciate Mona Lisa - & not jus the enigmatic smile; his innovations were ground-breaking - to state he was far ahead of his time, would be the grossest understatement imaginable. I am somewhat intrigued by his utilisation of a cow's ligaments in, 'The Great Lady', rather than the broad & round ligaments that support the Uterine structure of the human female form, but that's the Physician in me speaking. Nova's rendition of this man's plethora of works is superlative.
Leonardo da Vinci was the finest & most prolific creator / inventor / visionary of all time. He was a passionate painter, exciting engineer, incredible inventor, spectacular sculpture and great genius, possessing super human skills. 👌👌👍👍❤❤
This was highly insightful, and I must say being an art restorer must be HUGELY overwhelming. Truly akin to trying to plop Apollo 11’s lunar lander on the Moon’s surface for the first time
Leonard should be taught, in depth, in all schools around the world. His insight regarding the world around him has always fascinated me. I have always had my own thoughts and opinions about Leonard's art work. I have always thought that the Mona Lisa is the true face of Jesus, and that Leonardo painted the portrait as a woman, with that sly smile, to let us know that men and women are equal. In his day, he would have to hide his theories in his art because if he spoke his opinions verbally, he probably would have been killed. The rabbit hole is deep friends. I also believe in the ancient astronaut theory and feel Leonardo did as well from what is apparent in some of his paintings with the virgin Mary and UFOs in them❤. I would have loved to have talked to this brilliant man during his time.
Thanks guys. Quite educational. I appreciate what you all do. I know it took a lot of effort from alot of different individuals to put together your documentry.
If this painting hides a secret, it’s who the character really represented in it is. And this character is by no means Lisa Gherardini as we are told, but Isabella of Aragon y Sforza, the daughter of King Afonso II of Naples and companion of Leonardo da Vinci after the death of Isabella’s first husband, according to what the German historian Maike Vogt-Lüerssen tells us.
Lisa was born June 15 Leonardo was born April 15th I could only imagine the connection and chemistry they had with one another and the secrets they shared with one another I feel like as a Gemini we have the gift to always open people up and make them extremely comfortable I feel the two had more in common than what we choose to believe
Verrocchio was my dad's name at the time, and I was the master artist of Verrocchio as well as a better engineer. I am technically still his apprentice in plumbing and mechanics but I was the master artist and musician. We are both still alive. Verrocchio and da Vinci.
A heartfelt thanks for the dedicated work on the masterpiece of Leonardo for all the art lovers to enjoy. Now I understand a glimpse of the dedication of the artist to paint the masterpiece. May Yehovah Elohim bless you all who did it, abundantly.
I was able to visit with "the Mona" in June of 1970, my mother and I. I am womdering how his relationship with his mother affected his painting...the vanishing line, the illusive smile, etc.
Leonardo was a genius, and it’s so heartbreaking that he’s just widely known as the person who painted The Mona Lisa, because the majority of people aren’t even capable of understanding his level of genius. The Mona Lisa in itself shows so much of his brilliance.
The smile thing, where smiles seem to disappear, I was able to recognise this in the physical as a young boy, but never explain it until today, at 32. I would look at statues and paintings that are smiling, look away and look at them intently, and their smile fades. I dunno if this happens/is normal to anyone else, but if this is what it is, I'm so happy it's explained!
I am almost 49 yrs old and never understood why people were so enamored by the Mona Lisa, now after watching this, i have to say i am now among them. Great work yall❤
@@ZimaCyberia Thank you for the suggestion, I am interested.
Nobody cared about the painting until it was stolen in 1911. It has been famous ever since.
I'm with you...I still am not enamored of the image but I now have great admiration for the insight, observation, and sheer investigation that went into making the painting. So I find it awe inspiring and well worth the accolades, but I still like Ginnevra d' Benci (not sure of the spelling) better.
@@patricktracy1966 many painting was stolen in the history, but no one has got the same fame....
Yes indeed, we are contemplate 500 years of Art .
Genius of Genius! The world should thank not only Leonardo 's father, his Master Verochio, but also all his patrons and the society of his time for giving him the chance to flourish in all aspects of his creativity. We are lucky enough to be now, and witness his ingenius ideas. Thank you for sharing his knowledge even with our limited comprehension in an age of technological intelligence.
I love that Nova always puts up the entire documentary free on TH-cam
Pbs is funded by tax dollars so of course it should be free. Americans have already paid for it
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Ditto the only thing worth a hour left on PBS
Especially when it's about DaVinci! If the world has had one person that was closest to omnipotence; it was him.
Super awesome!! Love it!!!
*It only proves the fact that* Leonardo da Vinci *was virtually way ahead of our time.*
I went to Paris in the late 90’s with my then husband & another couple. We went to the Louvre one day. The others glanced at the Mona Lisa. I was awestruck. They all walked off as I stood in front of the painting. Out of no where I started to cry as I stood there. Was totally overwhelmed. To this day I am not sure what happened. Finally broke away and had to find my husband and travel companions. That memory has stayed with me. That feeling of being overcome with emotion.
My late Momzie had the same reaction to The David when she saw it in person.
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That sounds like schizophrenia.
Epiphany.
@@aarong8457 Not sure I understand your comment, or see your point?
I started crying when I saw The Mona Lisa back in 2004 when I was 25, it’s called Stendhal Syndrome: it’s an intense physical and/or mental symptoms while viewing Artwork. I cried for like an hour. It was amazing and so beautiful. I didn’t know a piece of artwork could invoke such an intense feeling. It made me appreciate life in a new way.
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Thank God for your ability to feel, as strongly as you did at that moment. Some people go through life never experiencing that strong emotional connection with much of anything. It is like listening to Beethoven's 9th symphony or watching a movie like Casablanca or walking into Notre Dame (before the fire) for the first time, those strong emotions that one feels for those things or any other magnificent things are what make living so beautiful. I too have been entranced by the Mona Lisa and loved seeing her in 2017. To know that that painting was done by the hands of da Vinci ........was indescribable.
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@@davkatjenn: What a wonderful response. Thanks.
I cried just reading your words.❤
His ideas were 500 years ahead of those times.... Breathtakingly intelligent and his creativity was off the scale 😮 l am convinced Leonardo knew things that we don't know today ....
Because he knows that the knowledge where we can inspired and learn is within us and we are literally light beings and can travel to another dimensions using Meditation and Pineal Gland.
@@senti7965since you know have you went there for inspiration etc I believe you meditate at the opening of a cave and life’s the limit.
@@senti7965 So have you gone there too so what’s it like have you been inspired to do magic stuff or what. Leonardo said humans were made like all animals . We have people who can do amazing things like the Rain Man and there’s a lot of others too Like Leonardo it’s all in the so called dead DNA genes we all have sometimes a hit on head brings some to life and things become so simple like art , being a human calculator etc etc things are simple. Ever read the predictions of the Torah a frightening thing. Governments are experimenting on people trying to wake up the’dead dna’ these dna are great to have by now they must have things working for the better of that countries governments. Never say dead dna their dna to make us turn alien when the planet becomes toxic. Aliens are us coming back to their pass . Watch people who hit their heads or got mugged and become smart but these people don’t pick what they want to be . Good luck man enjoy your visits to the cave you might see me .
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I saw the Mona Lisa as a child , I remember losing my breath and being in love. I knew nothing of the name , the artist or anything, I was just a child. I will never forget the moment I lost my breath to this painting.
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Leonardo's work was so broad, it feels like this documentary should be just part of a series on his work. More, please!
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Exactly -- I'm part way through his biography by Walter Isaacson -- there was so much talent and brilliance in one single person.
Mona Lisa is boring, he probably would have liked to paint boys, as that is what he really loved
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I am impressed with the scientific methods and engineering tools used to study the painting by the talented Leonardo, who was an engineer, a scientist , and an artist.
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Fools speaking saying nothing impressing others pretend to understand guess educated guessers pretender's of understanding deceiving self and others Injust untrue self and others unknown to even self pretending to be known to the ALL
Today people see Art and Science different from each other sometimes in contradiction but in Leonardo's world they completed eachother without science he wouldn't have been able to make his masterpieces in art and without his drawings he wouldn't have been able to draw those wonderful and beautiful representations of the human anatomy ! .... He never saw the contradiction between art and science but rather them as one .... What a genius 🙂 ....
the stupidity and idiocy of people who are watching these sorts of videos to fill their heads with bullshit.
Thank you PBS for posting this on TH-cam. It is nice to see something of great quality and educational substance … this gave me an even deeper appreciation of this painting.
I am almost 49 yrs old and never understood why people were so enamored by the Mona Lisa, now after watching this, i have to say i am now among them. Great work yall
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath, artist, scientist, and inventor who lived during the Renaissance period. Born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy, he is widely considered one of the most influential figures in human history. Leonardo da Vinci's diverse talents and areas of expertise encompassed painting, sculpture, anatomy, engineering, architecture, mathematics, music, and more.
As an artist, Leonardo da Vinci is renowned for his iconic works such as the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper." His artistic style, characterized by his use of soft sfumato and realistic depictions, showcased his mastery of light, shadow, and perspective.
They have Wikipedia.com.
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Leonardo,onorato di esser nato nel tuo solito paese. Il tuo genio,mi fa emozionare come un bambino e la tua grandezza non possiamo capirla del tutto, perché inarrivabile.
Thoroughly informative and easy to watch. It is a shame you left out his youthful years whilst he studied the way of the ancient ninja and mastered many martial arts. His skill with twin katana was a thing of beauty. You can appreciate how his fine sword skills influenced his delicate brush strokes. How his time with his brothers impacted his thinking, I'm confident to assume his moments with Donatello and Donatello's machines had his inventive mind ablaze with creative thoughts.
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I stood in from of the Mona Lisa in 1970, when there was no barricade. She hung on the wall just like in anyone's living room. I was so struck by the mysterious beauty in her gaze. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to be that close, unlike the way one has to view her today. Leonardo is a masterpiece, himself. A true genius of a man. Blessings to all
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I understand why geniuses are often crazy as well. But cutting off his own ear always just seemed a little ridiculous to me.
@@NONANTI Van Gogh cut his ear off, not Da Vinci.
@@NONANTImost genius are ambidextrous. Their brain function differently from others
I cannot get enough of NOVA. I absolutely ADORE it. I can, and do, watch for hours & hours, episode after episode. I have no idea what’s on mainstream (CBS, NBC, ABC etc…) TV these days b/c I only watch PBS and the occasional on-demand movie. Keep up the magnificent work!❤🎉
Ditto!
How about Netflix ? Recently finished watching black mirror
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Omg Black Mirror was too real...
I have been fascinated by Leonardo DaVinci since I was a child and I found a large book in the public library in my small town about him. He is so out there. He is truly a man deserving of the word genius
dont't believe that book , it was written by someone who didn't even know him, and the way that they explain the art is bull, sorry but i've been a painter for almost 40 years , gossip is what creates misinformation
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Yep its really amazing
If i have to guess this is a mix of expressions ( smile the base ) ( then on other points on her face there some others thats reselble at some types of smile but arent )
Its really amazing if we focus on mouth and go to right gives a feeling , if we go from mouth to nose another , etc , if we mix with focus and unfocus gives another ( this guy is really a genius , he probably could see through everyone just by looking at their faces )
No wonder he was so obcesed with muscles , etc
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He deserve to be called "Sir Leonardo Da Vinci" his art is unmatched ❤
PBS documentaries are really some of the masterpieces among documentaries
I use many many of these documentaries in my homeschool curriculum
I have to say it. The Italians were by far the true masters of art.
3:32 enigmatic , without trying or intentionally out to be enigmatic or secretive. That’s what gets me, is how genuine the smile /expression is done…
Wonderful programming. As an artist myself, I can only imagine what it would have been like to study under da Vinci. Now, with programming like this, I almost can!
Believing in yourself is only half of the adventure and the other half is finding out why! Best wishes to you!! 🎓
I am a fine artist, also, and I feel the same way! William Bouguereau, my favorite artist- --his skin tones are unreal! -- used multiple oil lgazes to achieve life like skintones. Kimberly
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I love this documentary. I'm from Sri Lanka. I have been in Italy for 15 years. I have three sons they born in Italy. I’m so proud of that❤❤❤Now we are in the UK.
Spectacular! He studied his world, now the world studies him.
Actually underrated comment.
Great statement. So true. A master
Da Vinci is and always will be the ultimate polymath. Genius on all levels.
the stupidity and idiocy of people who are watching these sorts of videos to fill their heads with bullshit.
Stunning documentary. I stood right in front of Mona Lisa during my Senior trip in the Spring of '70. I could literally reach out and touch her, though I knew better than to do so. Unfortunately, she is behind armored glass to protect her evanescent beauty from those who have no such restraint.
I never understood the controversy over a painting of a smiling woman haha, and I can’t believe he worked on a single painting for 16 years, that’s a lot of dedication! It was worth it though because it’s now the most famous painting (or work of art for that matter) in the world. I bet he’d be happy to see his art and other accomplishments being studied and celebrated all over the world, 500 years later.
on and off for 16 years - mostly off
I was never impressed by the painting. It's a nice painting but I see nothing extraordinary about it. I am more impressed by, Heron of Alexandria, (born 60ad) scientist, inventor, engineer and mathematician. He invented steam power. Historians say if he had invented an actual machine driven by his steam power, the Industrial Revolution would have taken place 2000 years ago.
The last supper is also one of the most famous paintings salso by Leonardo
Same here. I bet there’s a lot of unrecognized painters that were better than leonardo in his time.
While it is undoubtedly true that no one painted quite like Leonardo, I must admit that I've never found this one of his works very interesting for anything other than its superlative technique. In my opinion it is a brilliantly painted and mysteriously beguiling portrait of a not very famous woman that eventually became world famous for reasons even the world's most farsighted genius couldn't possibly have foreseen. More people flock to see it simply because it is world famous and not because they admire Leonardo's technical skill. For most of them, a fifteen-minute stay is more than enough. For some others, a lifetime of study will never be enough. I sadly fall into neither one of these two groups and so watched this excellent NOVA episode with both curiosity and bemusement.
Erik: I'm glad you said it so I didn't have to. I have stood in front of that painting in the Louvre, and it confirmed my feelings that Leonardo executed it almost under duress. It is soulless (what I suspect is the present-day 'enigmatic') compared to his other drawings and paintings, almost as if he was fulfilling a contract and was as disinterested in the woman as she was in him. He has drawn other women (and men/boys) with their souls shining in their faces, which will move you to tears every single time. For a man with, let us say, different proclivities, that is genius; to be able to see sublime beauty without prejudice. So many other of his works proclaim his genius rather than this one hackneyed example.
I was with you there being underwhelmed by the Mona Lisa, I think you mean "15 second stay" because you can't get close or even do much more than glance at it from a distance without major effort, while you're in the Louvre for crying out loud with amazing works of art everywhere, there's a crowd of people holding up their phones so they can get a picture above everyone's heads. I didn't even bother and thought the people there were just doing that to say they saw it, could get a much better picture of it on a postcard. Looking at the digital restoration though in this documentary, I suddenly got it though. This is a damn good painting. I enjoyed seeing it in all its beauty, and had fun focusing on different parts to catch the optical illusion of the grin. :) Don't focus on the hype.
I agree, it's famous because of a famous theft (or was it two?) that is actually more interesting than the painting. This painting is not equal to 'Lady with an Ermine' - a genuine work of genius.
@@JK-ze3dd No, it is indeed fifteen minutes. If you are in a tour group, the group is given a full fifteen minutes in front of it. If you are visiting it alone, I can see how you might think it was shorter, especially if you had to spend time fighting your way through a group in order to get a decent look at it.
@@JK-ze3dd Right. The part re: peripheral vision gave the clue to 'how' it's perceived differently ~ not so much due to the viewer's angle changing, but the eye's scanning it; the subtle shading sort of like subliminal suggestion leading to the perception of that crescent our brain 'reads' as a smile. But, otherwise, the picture is a 'meh' more famous for being famous. Too bad it is so 'sacred' so it won't get the varnish removal job, er, procedure; maybe next century.
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Am i the only one who COULD see where Mona Lisa's shoulder ends and the veil begins? Cause I was shocked to learn they couldn't. Loved and learned so much about Leonardo and art itself!
Da Vinci was an innovator. I think he will always stand out for being one of the best creators in history..
He was unique.
I'm filled with amazement and find it awe inspiring to think of the skills and creativity of these masters to accomplish what they did in days where they didn't have the resources or tools available in modern times.
@bluejar5614 doubt it, because it would be an 11 year old bot then
How modern technology is harnessed to help us understand and appreciate Leonardo's artwork is indeed amazing! His ingenuity is magnified a thousand times!!!
Documentaries like this are the reason why I love NOVA. Enjoyed, Thanks for sharing...❤
I finally, finally understand the reference made to her "elusive smile" so thank you PBS for another well-produced documentary 👏🏽
I live next to Lake Huron and walk the trails everyday always wishing I could water color the lake and sky. This was so good. He was amazing 💙🌱🌷☀️
I just stumbled upon this video while watching random interesting vids here on YT, and can just say how much I appreciate Nova so much for putting up these videos for free? Thank you! You've earned a new subscriber.
I saw this painting when I visited the Louvre back in the early 2000s. And what struck me was how her eyes seemed to follow me around as I moved from the extreme left of the viewing angle to the extreme right. That following-eye-gaze is what struck me as the greatest mystery of the Mona Lisa, not her smile.
The fact that her eyes follow you is not at all unique! Look at any photo of any person looking into the lenz and you will see the same thing! You are meeting direct eye contact with a person in any such photo even a tv commercial. Try it and you'll see. This woman was looking into Davincis eyes when he painted her so she's also looking into yours at any angle!
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@@vincentlussier8264 But Da Vinci PAINTED that image. It took incredible skill on his part to make those painted shapes so effectively mimic what one could easily achieve with photography.
It works in this video too! in the segment they talk about her smile; keep her eyes in your peripheral vision
Yeah, well cant see her smile properly. I'll bet she had bad teeth
Leonardo- "Smile, properly Lisa, damn you!"
Leonardo- "Arrgh! ok, just keep your mouth closed"
Fascinating look at one of our greatest geniuses and his most enigmatic portrait. Thank you for revealing the Mona Lisa in ways the general public will probably never see.
Thank you for putting these up free. I used to watch a lot of pbs growing up
Exquisite, an art lover in all of us is so happy to have a mini art history class to learn from in this documentary ♥️
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The images emerge from the shadows it's unbelievable. What a genius!
Great explanations of how an oil painting works & how renaissance artists built up their images, very straight-forward and welI-illustrated! Imagine that must've been really helpful for anybody without art or art history background?
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I would rename this 'Decoding the Mona Lisa'. He had so much more than just this and an hour isn't enough time to properly cover all of his genius.
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Haha! Do you know that the Mona Lisa is decoded officially since 2018, and this PBS documentary only pretends that they don't know about it?...
The Last Supper is another one of his famous paintings
The Science of art and the art of science really do come together so beautifully through Da Vinci's work and this delicately curated presentation of it is so well done. Also to see that even someone as Great as Da Vinci did not start out as refined and nuanced of an artist as years of work and experience helped him to become. Seeing the Mona Lisa held next to his earlier work of the portrait of one of the De Medici family really brings that to the fore.
I was looking for something to watch tonight once I saw this and it was Nova I knew I was in for excellent experience and a good watch no it never lets me down always excellent thank you. PBS Yes! I just love Nova
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Thank you PBS. This was an incredible hour of television
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I was impressed to learn that not only he is a great actor, Leonardo is also a great painter.
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You are impressed? really? Did you ever do any research on this person? I`m not dissing just to be clear, it just doesn`t make sense to me how can someone in this day and age not be aware of this Genius`s capabilities.
@novus seclorum Sorry mate for my lack of culture. I saw Leonardo in "the beach", "Titanic" and many more movies, but i never ever heard of him as a painter, and a very good one!
@@jouhannaudjeanfrancois891 oh man, you are missing alot of amazing stuff! but the fact that you are willing to learn speaks volumes in this day and age! so you still have my respect!
As an artist, I am impressed on how Da vinci look into the world to have a perfect paint and his work ethic ❤
I like how they try using science and tech to understand and recreate Da Vinci's work but it's like playing a hologram of Jordan taking it to the house. Just isn't the same. One of a kind. Thanks Nova
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I have never understood how people can go through life and not get excited (or whatever emotion one chooses to call it) by art, music, architecture, film, literature, the natural world, travel..........
Hope museums are taking steps to protect art behind the thick glass against maniacs of today.
What I think we should give appreciation to is his influence. Leonardo trained with many other great artists who shaped him into the artist he was.
Only PBS could pull off such a beautiful documentary about one of the most important individuals to walk the Earth... Seldom is a genius recognized during their lives...not the case with da Vinci...the way PBS delivers...in the background the soundtrack is so subtle yet so in control based on beats per minute, the cadence of the narrator's voice, and of course the photography, or to be more precise, the lens...bravo OBS bravo... the peterman...by the way I named one of my cats sfumato, the other was Mozart...p...
I love watching Nova documentaries.
What a great programme. Leonardo was a true Master.
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Make part two please ..please...please make part two😳😬it's not finished...there is so much more to say and unveil to us...please don't leave me like this, your documentary was first class and even emotional ..YOU MADE ME CRY LOOKING AT THIS DOCUMENTARY...ok now I am begging😨you can't leave me like this...please Finish this documentary ...part two ...thank you thank you for part one....we all know there are other parts to be uncovered ❤️🌞🌜✨I really enjoyed how this was put together
It’s incredible how could a artist draw even without outlines !
It’s also very possible that people spend just 15 seconds observing the ML because of the large crowds.
So you seem to berate people for having a fleeting moment with the Mona Lisa, yet you condense her name to capitol letters 😮 sad actually.
I bet you are American
I don’t understand your criticism. It’s a nonstarter. You are criticizing just to criticize. You also don’t need to be an American to know about the large crowds around the Mona Lisa. You must be a leftist. That’s my guess. Attack everything and everyone. Constant grievance and protest mode.
Seek help! Ugh
I'm so glad that Nova covered this subject! Thank you!!
maybe leonardo amazed if he knew his painting was popular, simply he painted this in a passion no more no less
Thank you Nova for creating this video- a masterpiece itself
Da Vinci (in my opinion) was the most authentic artisan we shall ever bear witness to.....I was first captivated by his 'Vetruvian Man'....only later did I come to fully appreciate Mona Lisa - & not jus the enigmatic smile; his innovations were ground-breaking - to state he was far ahead of his time, would be the grossest understatement imaginable. I am somewhat intrigued by his utilisation of a cow's ligaments in, 'The Great Lady', rather than the broad & round ligaments that support the Uterine structure of the human female form, but that's the Physician in me speaking. Nova's rendition of this man's plethora of works is superlative.
Leonardo is not my favorite master artist, however, he *is* definitely a master artist. I always loved how he painted the Mona Lisa’s hands
I like how he painted her legs myself.
Leonardo da Vinci was the finest & most prolific creator / inventor / visionary of all time. He was a passionate painter, exciting engineer, incredible inventor, spectacular sculpture and great genius, possessing super human skills. 👌👌👍👍❤❤
Engineer Bast is a super freaking genius!!! You go girl!!! 💞
There's something with that smile on the Mona Lisa, it could say anything.
A true gem in the world of painting.
I always saw it more as a smirk. Can you imagine posing for 16 years?
"Can I see it?" "I told you, not until I'm finished Mona."
@@NONANTI Yeah. it's a smirk alright. She got no teeth.
@@NONANTIUre so funny 😅
Her eyes have always been the mystery for me. The part about peripheral vision and the smile was fascinating. Thank you.
This was highly insightful, and I must say being an art restorer must be HUGELY overwhelming. Truly akin to trying to plop Apollo 11’s lunar lander on the Moon’s surface for the first time
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That Florent Florges dude has the most bright, soulful, kind eyes. Wow. He really draws you in when he speaks. I'd get lost in those eyes.
Leonard should be taught, in depth, in all schools around the world. His insight regarding the world around him has always fascinated me. I have always had my own thoughts and opinions about Leonard's art work. I have always thought that the Mona Lisa is the true face of Jesus, and that Leonardo painted the portrait as a woman, with that sly smile, to let us know that men and women are equal. In his day, he would have to hide his theories in his art because if he spoke his opinions verbally, he probably would have been killed. The rabbit hole is deep friends. I also believe in the ancient astronaut theory and feel Leonardo did as well from what is apparent in some of his paintings with the virgin Mary and UFOs in them❤. I would have loved to have talked to this brilliant man during his time.
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Thanks guys. Quite educational. I appreciate what you all do. I know it took a lot of effort from alot of different individuals to put together your documentry.
He is the most amazing icon in human history
If this painting hides a secret, it’s who the character really represented in it is. And this character is by no means Lisa Gherardini as we are told, but Isabella of Aragon y Sforza, the daughter of King Afonso II of Naples and companion of Leonardo da Vinci after the death of Isabella’s first husband, according to what the German historian Maike Vogt-Lüerssen tells us.
Lisa was born June 15 Leonardo was born April 15th I could only imagine the connection and chemistry they had with one another and the secrets they shared with one another I feel like as a Gemini we have the gift to always open people up and make them extremely comfortable I feel the two had more in common than what we choose to believe
So he kept her portrait
Verrocchio was my dad's name at the time, and I was the master artist of Verrocchio as well as a better engineer. I am technically still his apprentice in plumbing and mechanics but I was the master artist and musician. We are both still alive. Verrocchio and da Vinci.
A heartfelt thanks for the dedicated work on the masterpiece of Leonardo for all the art lovers to enjoy. Now I understand a glimpse of the dedication of the artist to paint the masterpiece. May Yehovah Elohim bless you all who did it, abundantly.
Leonardo da Vinci the greatest artist of the world just fascinates me & many even after 500 years?
the greatest picture of Mona Lisa !
Came for the smile but stayed for the ample bosom. (Thanks, Maestro!)
One of the most fascinating shows I've seen of late. Thank you
Beautiful documentary. Brought a tear to thy eye. A good one.
This channels needs more likes and subs for giving this to us to watch for FREE
Mona Lisa also has an intricate landscape that is fascinating in itself
A Polymath, inventor, scientist and a painter. That man is a full package. Si! He is an absolute genio! Requiescat en pace, sir leonardo Da vinci.
What really made the Mona Lisa famous was when it was stolen. The guy who stole it wanted it returned to Italy.
I was able to visit with "the Mona" in June of 1970, my mother and I. I am womdering how his relationship with his mother affected his painting...the vanishing line, the illusive smile, etc.
Cool, the x-ray image is haunting.
Leonardo was a genius, and it’s so heartbreaking that he’s just widely known as the person who painted The Mona Lisa, because the majority of people aren’t even capable of understanding his level of genius.
The Mona Lisa in itself shows so much of his brilliance.
Fascinating use of science and technology.
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In Painting , each layer adds Dimensions to the final Product...
Leonardo DeVinci was a Master at bringing out multiple Dimensions in all his works...
amazing documentary ! its a wonderful way to learn about these genius people, thank you so much for uploading.
The smile thing, where smiles seem to disappear, I was able to recognise this in the physical as a young boy, but never explain it until today, at 32. I would look at statues and paintings that are smiling, look away and look at them intently, and their smile fades. I dunno if this happens/is normal to anyone else, but if this is what it is, I'm so happy it's explained!
Amazing ! Leonardo was and remains a unique and unrepeatable Genuis Thanks for the doc..👍
What a fantastic documentary!
So obvious that Leonardo da Vinci was a supreme being from another planet
Fascinating! Now I'm going to watch it again!❤
I think, this NOVA is the best in giving details of something