Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance genius.
/ Watch Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TVToday, his centuries-old “inventions” seem to predict our modern age: contraptions similar to parachutes, army tanks, hang gliders, and robots fill his notebooks.
But the man and the techniques behind masterpieces like “Mona Lisa” remain a mystery. On the 500th anniversary of da Vinci’s death,, scientists and art restoration experts deploy cutting-edge technology to peel back the layers of da Vinci’s works. Ultimately, they’ll reveal the impact of his science on his art and his art on his science.. Watch the best of PBS anytime, anywhere on the free PBS app. Stream your favorite PBS shows on-demand and livestream shows from your local station, all from your favorite device.Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the mainland KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.
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