Arguably history’s best known polymath, Leonardo da Vinci left us with a bounty of ideas on everything from science, architecture and mathematics to literature, astronomy, and art that are still widely circulated today—not to mention his painting of the world’s most famous enigmatic smile.
Five centuries after his death, how have his ideas, inventions, and legacy been remembered through the ages? Join us as we discuss the universal genius of Leonardo da Vinci, exploring the ways his diverse talents and interests continue to surprise and enlighten us today.
Matthew Landrus, author and Oxford research fellow, joins Martin Clayton, head of prints and drawings for the Royal Collection Trust at Windsor Castle.