NOVA: Decoding da Vinci (2019): Cast

Leonardo da Vinci, a celebrated Renaissance genius, excelled not only as an artist but also as a scientist and inventor. He envisioned advanced machines like parachutes, tanks, and robots centuries before their time. Marking the 500th anniversary of his death, this program explores the foundations of his genius, examining how his scientific curiosity—including anatomical studies and optical research—influenced his artistic achievements, most notably the “Mona Lisa,” with insights from biographer Walter Isaacson.

• WI Walter Isaacson as themselves
• Jay O. Sanders as Narrator (voice)