Leonardo da Vinci's Best Painting (Is Not The Mona Lisa)

SOURCES

Francesca Fiorani, "The Colors In Leonardo's Shadows"

The Saint Anne, Leonardo da Vinci's ultimate masterpiece, on view at the Louvre

Virgin and Child with St. Anne

Leonardo da Vinci

List of his paintings, and how sure experts are that they're his

MUSIC

Blue Wednesday, "Mother Nature"

Johannes Bornlof, "Flight"

Johannes Bornlof, "When In Doubt"

Peter Sandberg, "Lens Flare 3"

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Along with other duties running a design department at a small art college in Japan, I taught art history for a few years in the early 00’s, and I regret that I didn’t inject it with even a fraction of this passion and enthusiasm.

[SeekersofUnity]

What a spectacular piece of art. The painting is also impressive.

[XFryX]

Leo's softening technique is blending the spiritual into the world. I shed a tear. That was an enlightening essay!

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Very subtly from 8:13 to 8:24, Leonardo's portrait begins to smile. Amazing attention to detail

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Wow, I got choked up a bit when you mentioned how we are a part of the painting so far into the future. The idea that the mere act of viewership enhances the meaning of the work overall is such a spectacular thing to think about

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[arpitdas]

I personally find his Madonna on the Rocks to be even better. A beautiful combination of soft light, flowing hair and jagged rocks amidst a swirling sea

[VallisYT]

These kind of religious Renaissance paintings usually fail to grab my attention at the museum, for they may be masterfully crafted yet don't connect with me on an emotional level. However, I loved this analysis, showing the intricate arrangement of the painting and its various meanings, and especially the part about the countless and almost unimaginably thin layers of paint really blew my mind. Thank you for this video, I am looking forward to reading your book next year!

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[nathana]

One could argue the mountains represent the Father creator watching over the scene. The Ancient of Days.

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I'm couldn't be anything further from an art expert but honest to god, when I watch vids by this guy (especially with this topic on Da Vinci) I think I get the same high that conspiracy theorists get searching the internet. Blows my mind. The genius of Leo. Incredible.

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[nightthought]

When I was asked what I first noticed, it was the love of the mother. The whole of the painting indicated unmitigated love. This painting seems to me to be an exploration of Spirit (of the Holy Trinity) as it expresses.