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193 - Leonardo Da Vinci part 3 - twilight and legacy
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- A History of Italy
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- Jul 29, 2025
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- 1251
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Summary
We explore the fascinating intersection between one of the world’s most famous relics and one of its most brilliant minds: Leonardo Da Vinci and the Shroud of Turin . Was Da Vinci somehow connected to this mysterious cloth? Could he have had the knowledge, access, and motive? 🕯️ What You’ll Hear: The scientific investigation into the Shroud of Turin by the STURP team in 1978 and why their results only deepened the mystery. The carbon dating shock: how the Shroud was traced back not to 1st century Jerusalem, but medieval Europe . The curious photographic qualities of the Shroud and the theories involving camera obscura and silver sulphate . The intriguing possibility that Leonardo Da Vinci had the knowledge and opportunity to create such a sophisticated hoax. A dive into Leonardo’s Milan years: his commissions, his pupils (including the infamous Salaì), and unfinished masterpieces. The story behind The Last Supper , Vitruvian Man , and Leonardo’s move to the French court under Francis I . Reflections on Leonardo’s final years and his legacy as a polymath, artist, engineer, and relentless thinker. 📍Locations & Highlights: Milan – Leonardo’s court years and commissions under Ludovico Sforza. Kraków – Home to the portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an Ermine . Rome, Florence, Amboise – Key stages of Leonardo’s later life. 🔍 Big Questions: Could Da Vinci have created the Shroud? What does the Vitruvian Man really represent? Was Salaì the inspiration behind some of Leonardo’s most enigmatic figures? Mentioned in this episode: Listen Vivace follow @VivaceMediaNetwork A life well lived is never finished. There is always another version of yourself waiting to emerge. Vivace…