The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything - Part 4

WARNING:  THIS CLIP CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT ABOUT THE CREATION OF SCULPTURES DURING THE RENAISSANCE.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

Often called the main figure of the Renaissance, Leonard da Vinci worked hard on a myriad of subjects.  He was more than an artist - he was a scientist, designer, inventor and discoverer of many things.

Although da Vinci's work was prodigious, he was often not paid for his efforts.  Then, Leonardo decided to create a great horse sculpture made of bronze - a statue of such stupendous dimensions few believed it could be done. 

Never produced during his lifetime, da Vinci's horse was made into a statue centuries later.

See, also:

Da Vinci:  The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything, Part 1

Da Vinci:  The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything, Part 2

Da Vinci:  The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything, Part 3

Da Vinci:  The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything, Part 5

Da Vinci:  The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything, Part 6

Credits

Clip from "Leonardo da Vinci," Episode 1:  "The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything."

Online, courtesy BBC.