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The Private Life of a Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 1: Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper
The stories behind three paintings that encompass traditional Easter themes. The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci. Dan Brown 's blockbuster The Da Vinci Code may have brought the fresco to a new audience, but historian David Rosand argues that the book suffers from a basic misreading of the painting; here, he guides us through the work's life story. Watch The Private Life of a Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 1 Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Private Life of a Masterpiece Season 6, Episode 1 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Last Supper
The stories behind three paintings that encompass traditional Easter themes. The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci. Dan Brown 's blockbuster The Da Vinci Code may have brought the fresco to a new audience, but historian David Rosand argues that the book suffers from a basic misreading of the painting; here, he guides us through the work's life story.
50 min
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Piero della Francesca: The Resurrection
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50 min