Welcome back for Season 2! I'm starting off with one of the Gallery's greatest hits, the portrait of Ginevra de' Benci by Leonardo da Vinci. It's the only painting by Leonardo in America! We'll explore this unusual two-sided work, find out the story behind the strange combination of plants on the back and even learn a little Latin. I'll also tell you where you can find Leonardo's fingerprint! See the artwork at https://alonglookpodcast.com/portrait-of-ginevra-de-benci-by-leonardo-da-vinci/ SHOW NOTES "A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo Episode theme is "Galliard, Parthenia XIII (For Bassoon and Harp – Feller-Rønnes)" composed by John Bull. Performed by Mac Playback Harp. https://musopen.org/music/31808-galliard-parthenia-xiii/ Ginevra de' Benci information https://www.nga.gov/collection/highlights/da-vinci-ginevra-de-benci.html https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.50724.html#relatedpages Slow Art Day http://www.slowartday.com RECOMMENDED READING Virtue and Beauty: Leonardo's Ginevra de' Benci and Renaissance Portraits of Women (PDF) The post Portrait of Ginevra de' Benci by Leonardo da Vinci appeared first on A Long Look.
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