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Kevin Roose on How Leonardo Can Help Us Grasp Ideas Around AI
November 08, 2024
NYT's tech columnist Kevin Roose joins Ken Burns to discuss how da Vinci's cross-disciplinary thinking can help us grasp the ideas around the advent of AI.
Full Episodes
Part Two: Painter-God
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Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
Part One: The Disciple of Experience
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Leonardo trains as an artist and eventually paints a masterpiece: The Last Supper.
Clips & Previews
Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and The Battle of Anghiari
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Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari commission pits him against his rival, Michelangelo....
Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Experiments
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Leonardo da Vinci becomes more of a scientist with age and performs experiments to test theories....
Leonardo da Vinci Investigates the Human Body
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Leonardo da Vinci’s study of human anatomy combine scientific exploration with expert artistry....
Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
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Da Vinci’s The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne showcases his scientific and artistic knowledge....
Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa
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Leonardo da Vinci spends 14 years working on the Mona Lisa, the culmination of all his knowledge....
Interviews
Atul Gawande on Leonardo's Scientific Genius
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Ken Burns is joined by surgeon and writer Atul Gawande to dive into DaVinci's scientific genius....
Bjarke Ingels on Leonardo's Legacy on the World of Architecture
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Ken Burns chats with visionary architect Bjarke Ingels on Leonardo's legacy.
Tavares Strachan on Leonardo's Transgressive Transcendence
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Artist Tavares Strachan joins Ken Burns to discuss Leonardo's influence on the pursuit of meaning....
Debbie Millman on Leonardo's Legacy of Creativity
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Ken Burns chats with Debbie Millman, host of Design Matters, about Leonardo's legacy on creativity....
Krista Tippett on Leonardo's Views of Humanity, Spirituality and Science
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Krista Tippett, host of On Being, joins Ken to dive into Leonardo's wholesome humanity.
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