A notebook featuring Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. Dilara Irem. Like the artist, the scientist is a lover of nature.

The reason is simple physics. Since the aerial screw has a larger surface area, it moves slower to create the same lift and, ...

PBS’ mesmerizing “Leonardo da Vinci” captures the creative essence of the artist’s vision Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon on departing from past modes to paint the Renaissance ...

Ken Burns is dramatically changing direction with his monumental two-part PBS “Leonardo da Vinci” series: It is the first ever non-American subject he’s tackled.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with father and daughter filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Burns about their new two-part documentary "Leonardo da Vinci," which airs on PBS beginning on Monday.