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Leonardo

Leonardo

20217.31 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.

Created by Freddie Highmore
Produced by Luca Bernabei
NetworksRai 1

Top Cast

Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner

Leonardo da Vinci

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Stefano Giraldi

Matilda De Angelis

Matilda De Angelis

Caterina da Cremona

Themes & Keywords

leonardo da vincibiographymurderrenaissance15th century

About Leonardo

Leonardo is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of leonardo da vinci, biography, murder, renaissance, 15th century. Created by Freddie Highmore, it stars Aidan Turner, Freddie Highmore, Matilda De Angelis. A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.

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