The Art of the Polymath

The relationship between art and the audience plays out as we hear the challenges of recreating Da Vinci’s masterpieces for the screen, from director Dan Percival and Leonardo himself, Aidan Turner, who also happens to be a keen painter. We’ll discover the complexities involved in casting and draw back the curtain on Da Vinci’s theatrical spectacular that plays out in Episode 3 of the drama. Plus, exactly what does it mean to be a polymath? Guests include Aidan Turner, Matilda De Angelis, Victor Jenkins (casting director), Dan Percival (director of Leonardo) and Waqas Ahmed (Polymath / Founder of the Da Vinci Network). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Welcome to the world of Leonardo Da Vinci. In this, the official podcast to accompany the murder-mystery period drama starring Aidan Turner, we’ll do a deep dive behind the scenes with the cast and crew, as well as discovering more about Da Vinci’s art and life from the curators and historians who know him best. We follow the dramatic revelations of the series episode-by-episode, bringing you exclusive and revealing interviews with Aidan Turner, Matilda De Angelis and Freddie Highmore, as well as series co-creators and writers Frank Spotnitz & Steve Thompson, and director Dan Percival. Hosted by television presenter and Leonardo enthusiast Angellica Bell, join us as we examine what it is about Da Vinci that makes him and his art so precious 500 years on from his death.