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Leonardo da Vinci

A portrait of the Renaissance artist who was a complete reflection of his time

A portrait of the Renaissance artist who, it is said, was not ahead of his age, but a complete reflection of it

"He illustrated the mathematical and philosophical ideas of his time. Instead of thinking I do believe in angels, or I don't believe in angels, he thinks, how do angels work?" says art historian William Feaver.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project