Friends, we present to you a video of a lecture about the great and enigmatic Leonardo da Vinci. The lecturer is cultural scholar Dmitry Shamonov, a specialist in Western cultures.

Episodes:

00:00 - Introduction
09:22 - Childhood and Youth
27:58 - In Verrocchio's Workshop
42:12 - In the Service of Sforza
01:07:18 - Borgia's Architect
01:15:12 - Clash of the Titans
01:24:33 - Back in Milan
01:28:41 - In Search of a Patron
01:33:21 - Escape to France
01:39:10 - Leonardo's Legacy
01:42:38 - Conclusion

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