Swan Song: Leonardo’s Legacy & Leda
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Spoilers ahead as Aidan Turner, Matilda De Angelis and Freddie Highmore return as the truth behind Leonardo’s murder-mystery is revealed. We’ll also delve into the mystery of another of Da Vinci’s lost greats, Leda and the Swan, a painting that’s been called ‘soft porn for the renaissance’. Leonardo’s legacy is discussed as we bid series one farewell, and hear what didn’t make the cut for the finale of the drama. Guests include Aidan Turner (Leonardo), Matilda De Angelis (Caterina), Freddie Highmore (Executive Producer / actor Stefano Giraldi), Frank Spotnitz (co-creator/writer), Dan Percival (Director), Caroline Campbell (Director of Collections and Research, National Gallery, London), Catherine Fletcher (Renaissance historian and author) and Martin Clayton (Head of Prints and Drawings at Royal Collection Trust). Hosted by Angellica Bell.
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