Leonardo da Vinci: A Life From Beginning to End

By: Hourly History

Narrated by: Nate Sjol

Creativity is in our bones. It is found in our very DNA, something not known to Leonardo da Vinci or anyone else who lived in his day and time. All he did was to uncover the hidden genius which lay within himself, and he used that inner genius to the very best of his abilities. Leonardo da Vinci is best known for some of the world's most masterful paintings, but he was so much more than merely another artist with paints and brushes. Born to a peasant woman in 1452, Leonardo would go on to astound the world he lived in with his artistry and his inventions. Inside you will hear about....

• Early Beginnings and the Italian Renaissance
• Leonardo's Personal Life
• Leonardo's Artistic Beginnings
• Early Paintings 1480s-1490s
• Paintings of the 16th Century
• Scientific Studies and Anatomy
• Engineering Inventions
• Later Life and Old Age
• Facts about Leonardo da Vinci

In this audiobook, discover for yourself the brilliance of da Vinci. Uncover some of his best works of art, including the Mona Lisa, and see why he kept so many notebooks and observations about everything under the sun. See where his far-reaching talents led him, and how you can be more like Leonardo da Vinci than you ever thought possible.

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Really interesting

I thought this was a good overlook of Leonardo's life. I found it interesting,

It was factual and direct

It’ clearly listed big life events and little facts about his life in a research oriented manner. Would’ve loved to have dived into more of the tid bits but overall a good purchase. Felt like I was back in history class for the first time listening to my teacher about this mysterious mythical man 🥰

Enjoyable overview with some errors

It was enjoyable and is perhaps a good way to start to grasp Leonardo, but there were multiple errors - such as the height of the bronze horse, claiming that the Mona Lisa was given to Salai, etc.

That said, I enjoyed listening and there were some strong parts.