In the 1480s Leonardo da Vinci is struggling to make a name for himself as an artist in Florence

Looking for a job in the 15th century… It’s the 1480s and Leonardo da Vinci is struggling to make a name for himself as an artist in Florence. Having noticed that wars and battles are big business in the Italian city-states, he decides to reposition himself as a military engineer and inventor. Leonardo writes to Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan and one of the most enthusiastic war-makers, with possibly “the best job application letter in history” In Milan, Leonardo embraces the intellectual ideas of the Renaissance and begins to look at the world with new eyes. Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty – the epic new three-part drama-documentary series, starring Charles Dance as Michelangelo, is on iPlayer now #Renaissance #Art #DaVinci #CharlesDance Subscribe and ???? to the BBC ???? https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSub Watch the BBC first on iPlayer ???? https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights. If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the 'Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?' FAQ ???? https://bbc.in/2m8ks6v.