"...well, he painted the worlds most famous painting, and the second most famous, and the Vetruvian Man,...and, that's not bad"! A bit of an understatement? (Cheeky!) Something to remember. Thanks!
I believe many of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings were left unfinished more because his obsession with perfection had him take years to complete, and the paintings would start to fade and discolor, and he became frustrated and stopped working on them... And even though the "Mona Lisa" was completed, it wasn't accepted by the commissioner, and Da Vinci kept it, and as the years had the painting fade and discolor, he added layers of corrective paint to it to keep it "fresh"...
19:45 I know why Leonardo considered Green to be a color that could not made using the color wheel. What he was referring to is a color called phthalo green. Both phthalo green and phthalo blue are two colors that can't be made using the color wheel and are used to make turquoise colors. If Leonardo only had access to phthalo green in his lifetime I see why he would consider it another color.
Weird logic, just because he may of considered green a primary color doesn’t mean he didn’t mix it from blue and yellow. Phthalo colors were created 400+ years after his death in the early 20th century. He used terra verde, chrome green, and made sap greens by mixing black with yellow and/or ochre, all of these would be tinted with white. Also, he obviously wasn’t color blind and there is no record of that.
For a few minutes when they are talking about his unfinished paintings and all the possibilities...sounds exactly like me and which I am pretty sure is ADD.
Lorenzo wasn't Cosimo the Elder's son, he was his grandson... could you please correct this (albeit not so big) mistake? I enjoy all your videos and it spoils a bit all of the other interesting things for me. Thanks.
This was the Renaissance and obsession with the human form returned, greek culture came back into popularity. Lots of science and art converging in this time
A mix of good and bad/wrong. The sections devoted to The Lady With The Ermine belong to the former. To the latter: (1) The Medicis made Leonardo famous ? How? (2) Following his (formal) education - what education? (3) Almost all the scenes purporting to show Leonardo painting, show a right handed artist. (4) Even Martin Kemp - who has vast knowledge in the field, says (around 8:30) that he worked for Ludovico for 19 years. Maximum time in Milan working for Ludovico would be about 17 years, (1482-1499). Regret not having seen The Lady with The Ermine when it came to Houston (~2004); now am told by the people in the Cracow Museum, the paining will almost certainly not be lent out to any other museum in the future. Some discerning viewers, tsay it may be Leonardo's best. And as for Kemp saying Mona Lisa first and Last Super second; Kenneth Clarke, perhaps the greatest art critic of the 20th century, said The Last Supper is the most iconic painting in the Western World.
Serai3 The info you’re asking for is in the video. But I’ll be kind and assume your question is serious. Or maybe there’s a joke there that’s gone over my head? Anyway, Da Vinci is one of the greatest artists that ever lived. The Sistine Chapel and Mona Lisa are among his numerous masterpieces. If you really don’t know anything about life and art, definitely check him out. His personal life is as fascinating as his art. 🙂
@@margob6203 Da Vinci did not paint the Sistene Chapel. I believe that was Michaelangelo. Forgive me if I'm wrong, I just woke up and havent had my coffee. He wanted to paint the chapel, but he was passed over due to the frequency that he was unable to finish a commissioned project. He DID paint the famous image of The Last Supper
All these pseudo-experts are just talking nonsense. Lisa Gherardini is not the woman depicted in the painting known as the Mona Lisa, but it is Isabella of Aragon, also known as Isabella of Naples.
No, both parents were known, but his father was his custodian. And, because Leonardo was a bastard, there were limitations to his social acceptance and his formal education
Why the background of Leonardo da Vinci? I From the title, I assumed this was going to be solely on the missing painting. 8:49 for anyone who wants to skip filler.
...on no, here I go... The comment regarding Leonardo's personal feelings on color, regarding his idea Primary Colors to be: i.e., Leonardo referred these to as "The simple Colors": Red, Yellow, Blue, *Green,* with Black, and White. ... and the man's comment: "... plus Black, White, and oddly enough, "Green", which for reasons that elude me." 😶😯😔 That statement evokes somethings inside me, something deep and quite human, possibly Ego-Minded. Be that as it may, it causes a desire to slap the man - right in his weak, arrogant, soft, face, and quite frankly say to him, "Of course it eludes you!", "One must have evolved out of their own head and limited space of the Socialized ideaology they think relative, and realize their truer self, their Soul, and their human connection to this 3D world." "The Earth, dammit!" "Green is part of Life, of Living, of Fresh!" As I verbalize this in comment, it seems to have relieved my urge, yet reminds me, I have to apply more time in focus to manage my thoughts, away from the human lower minded/Adolescent Minded Ego Mind. It is not the words one says,it is the truer meanings, the actions and emotions, and what that means statement really said, was, "Let me take this opportunity to demonstrate my idea of my status, of arrogance, of important, of ...that old man in old times was undesirable and just happened to paint a Mona Lisa, and I'm a Mainstream Academic that knows I'm loyal to the human created version." ... Yep, it requires more effort on my part, to not desire to slap those whom arrogantly demonstrate their ignorance as if they are intelligent and correct, i.e. *"Mainstream Academics and those whom judge others on about the same level of knowledge, that which is gathered from Mainstream News Media."* I should delete this comment, but I will leave it for whatever it might be worth to another ... 😉
The script for this presentation is really crap, riddled with historical errors. And the musical score cheapens it even further. And whoever uploaded it got the title wrong. At 1:52 "The Lessons of Leonardo."
It's a shame that a british documentary production company feels compelled to follow the over produced, sensationalized style of documentary film making. The subject drew me to watch this video but the production, writing, music selection and flippant style turned me off. Come on BBC, stop trying to be as gawdy and diminished as the USA. You're much better than this
Ty for not so many commercials in this one. I love this channel.
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"I have offended God and mankind as my work didn't reach the quality it should have"
artist mood
A good quality oil painting must dry for at least 6 months between layers, that's why it took so long and that why many weren't finished.
"...well, he painted the worlds most famous painting, and the second most famous, and the Vetruvian Man,...and, that's not bad"! A bit of an understatement? (Cheeky!) Something to remember. Thanks!
I believe many of Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings were left unfinished more because his obsession with perfection had him take years to complete, and the paintings would start to fade and discolor, and he became frustrated and stopped working on them... And even though the "Mona Lisa" was completed, it wasn't accepted by the commissioner, and Da Vinci kept it, and as the years had the painting fade and discolor, he added layers of corrective paint to it to keep it "fresh"...
19:45 I know why Leonardo considered Green to be a color that could not made using the color wheel. What he was referring to is a color called phthalo green. Both phthalo green and phthalo blue are two colors that can't be made using the color wheel and are used to make turquoise colors. If Leonardo only had access to phthalo green in his lifetime I see why he would consider it another color.
this is so cool
He was color blind as well
Weird logic, just because he may of considered green a primary color doesn’t mean he didn’t mix it from blue and yellow. Phthalo colors were created 400+ years after his death in the early 20th century. He used terra verde, chrome green, and made sap greens by mixing black with yellow and/or ochre, all of these would be tinted with white. Also, he obviously wasn’t color blind and there is no record of that.
@@kevinlkoehler Why are you so obviously lying?
For a few minutes when they are talking about his unfinished paintings and all the possibilities...sounds exactly like me and which I am pretty sure is ADD.
Lorenzo wasn't Cosimo the Elder's son, he was his grandson... could you please correct this (albeit not so big) mistake? I enjoy all your videos and it spoils a bit all of the other interesting things for me. Thanks.
The narrator stated that Lorenzo de' Medici was the SON of Cosimo. This is not true. He was his GRANDSON.
I noticed the same thing, he was his grandson
exactly!
The painter playing Da Vinci is using his right hand even though Da Vinci was left handed...
And no beard?
YESSS LET'S GET IT 🔥🔥🔥
Yessss love that I’m not the only person who gets excited about these!!!
@@averydizzle i knoow right 🔥🔥
So nice geart
I would better to see as a presenter in this film Waldemar Januszczak.
2:41 Martin Kemp looks like Hugh Hefner.
his hugh nose sounds blocked
Unfinished paintings? Fear, and time, that’s why.
Lorenzo was Cosimo il Vecchio's *grandson*.
I believe that Leonardo was a "lefty". Pretty strange having him depicted differently.
Ambidextrous maybe.
Well this loud crap music makes it unwatchable cant hear the narrator...
Wasn’t he mostly a lefty ?
Bob Ross was the da Vinci of the 70,s
Strange that DaVinci was interested in art AND science...most artists I’ve known are not into both
Art and science are totally related. It just depends which of the two, each ends up expressing through.
This was the Renaissance and obsession with the human form returned, greek culture came back into popularity. Lots of science and art converging in this time
A mix of good and bad/wrong. The sections devoted to The Lady With The Ermine belong to the former. To the latter: (1) The Medicis made Leonardo famous ? How? (2) Following his (formal) education - what education? (3) Almost all the scenes purporting to show Leonardo painting, show a right handed artist. (4) Even Martin Kemp - who has vast knowledge in the field, says (around 8:30) that he worked for Ludovico for 19 years. Maximum time in Milan working for Ludovico would be about 17 years, (1482-1499). Regret not having seen The Lady with The Ermine when it came to Houston (~2004); now am told by the people in the Cracow Museum, the paining will almost certainly not be lent out to any other museum in the future. Some discerning viewers, tsay it may be Leonardo's best. And as for Kemp saying Mona Lisa first and Last Super second; Kenneth Clarke, perhaps the greatest art critic of the 20th century, said The Last Supper is the most iconic painting in the Western World.
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Is it strange that I write with my left hand, but paint with my right??
* raises hand *
Um... who is Da Vinvi? I've never heard of this person. Is he famous?
Serai3 The info you’re asking for is in the video. But I’ll be kind and assume your question is serious. Or maybe there’s a joke there that’s gone over my head? Anyway, Da Vinci is one of the greatest artists that ever lived. The Sistine Chapel and Mona Lisa are among his numerous masterpieces. If you really don’t know anything about life and art, definitely check him out. His personal life is as fascinating as his art. 🙂
@@margob6203 Da Vinci did not paint the Sistene Chapel. I believe that was Michaelangelo. Forgive me if I'm wrong, I just woke up and havent had my coffee.
He wanted to paint the chapel, but he was passed over due to the frequency that he was unable to finish a commissioned project.
He DID paint the famous image of The Last Supper
@@TheMasterTelevision correct👌
@@TheMasterTelevision OMG, I can’t believe I said that! I’ll blame it on COVID brain, lol. 😆
@@margob6203 Maybe learn what you’re correcting or you’re the bigger fool!
this " scholars" most don't paint, but are know it all about " ART"
What does the man say at 00.50 ? He was a universal man, he was greatly
interested in science and..??? Can anybody help me?
"..though he only devoted part of his time to art"
Migrane inducing "background music" drowns art history yet again, alas.
Green as a primary because he was color blind? Would make sense, but who knows, who will ever know?
who new.. it was just like opinion..
All these pseudo-experts are just talking nonsense. Lisa Gherardini is not the woman depicted in the painting known as the Mona Lisa, but it is Isabella of Aragon, also known as Isabella of Naples.
Ah, Leonardo was left handed, might let the actor know!
👍
Who was the father of Leonardo??? The woman claims that "his father helped him set up a studio ", I thought he was an orphan.
Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci, a legal notary of good repute. Leonardo was his oldest son, but he was illegitimate.
No, both parents were known, but his father was his custodian. And, because Leonardo was a bastard, there were limitations to his social acceptance and his formal education
Why the background of Leonardo da Vinci? I From the title, I assumed this was going to be solely on the missing painting. 8:49 for anyone who wants to skip filler.
Who is Da Vinci? Someone from Vinci I guess
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Anyone else bothered by the cloudy varnish on that poor woman's likeness? Someone care for her. She's a Leonardo for god's sake!
...on no, here I go...
The comment regarding Leonardo's personal feelings on color, regarding his idea Primary Colors to be: i.e., Leonardo referred these to as "The simple Colors": Red, Yellow, Blue, *Green,* with Black, and White.
... and the man's comment:
"... plus Black, White, and oddly enough, "Green", which for reasons that elude me."
😶😯😔
That statement evokes somethings inside me, something deep and quite human, possibly Ego-Minded. Be that as it may, it causes a desire to slap the man - right in his weak, arrogant, soft, face, and quite frankly say to him, "Of course it eludes you!", "One must have evolved out of their own head and limited space of the Socialized ideaology they think relative, and realize their truer self, their Soul, and their human connection to this 3D world." "The Earth, dammit!"
"Green is part of Life, of Living, of Fresh!"
As I verbalize this in comment, it seems to have relieved my urge, yet reminds me, I have to apply more time in focus to manage my thoughts, away from the human lower minded/Adolescent Minded Ego Mind.
It is not the words one says,it is the truer meanings, the actions and emotions, and what that means statement really said, was, "Let me take this opportunity to demonstrate my idea of my status, of arrogance, of important, of ...that old man in old times was undesirable and just happened to paint a Mona Lisa, and I'm a Mainstream Academic that knows I'm loyal to the human created version."
... Yep, it requires more effort on my part, to not desire to slap those whom arrogantly demonstrate their ignorance as if they are intelligent and correct, i.e. *"Mainstream Academics and those whom judge others on about the same level of knowledge, that which is gathered from Mainstream News Media."*
I should delete this comment, but I will leave it for whatever it might be worth to another ...
😉
I think his point was that you can make green with blue and yellow, so it’s inclusion is unnecessary to color theory in that sense.
I think Leonardo was referring to a color called phthalo green. It's a shade of green that can't made mixing yellow and blue paint.
I truly understand your point. I'm so very glad, that you made it before me, so I don't have to take the hit this time. Stay strong.
color blindness - deserves different analysis
Wow, you’re so much deeper than the rest of us lower humans! Pretentious much?
The script for this presentation is really crap, riddled with historical errors. And the musical score cheapens it even further. And whoever uploaded it got the title wrong. At 1:52 "The Lessons of Leonardo."
lovely info, completely atrocious audio. Muffled voices covered with pointless over-loud music. One woman mumbling, very aggravating
Being as thin skinned, and as easily distracted as you are must be a terrible way to live in this rather busy world.
It's a shame that a british documentary production company feels compelled to follow the over produced, sensationalized style of documentary film making. The subject drew me to watch this video but the production, writing, music selection and flippant style turned me off. Come on BBC, stop trying to be as gawdy and diminished as the USA. You're much better than this
I'm beginning to question whether this doc is actually a finished piece of work.... 😉
It's garbage