Episode 325 - Leonardo da Vinci Unmasked: Myths, Masterpieces & the Man with Dr Stephen Campbell

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7 • 967 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Host Natalie Grueninger interviews Dr Stephen Campbell about Leonardo da Vinci’s life, work, and the myths that surround him. They explore his early years in Florence, his Milanese network, anatomical studies, and his later years in France. The conversation examines common misconceptions, highlights key works such as 'The Last Supper' and the 'Sala delle Asse', and considers why Leonardo’s fragmented biography continues to captivate modern audiences. Learn more about Dr Campbell https://arthist.jhu.edu/directory/stephen-j-campbell/ Buy the book! https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691193687/leonardo-da-vinci Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.
0:07.3	My name is Natalie Gruniger, and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.
0:14.0	Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?
0:20.2	Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello, everyone. Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of Talking Tudors.
1:01.6	I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger.
1:03.4	Thank you so much for joining me today.
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2:02.0	Now, on to today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Stephen Campbell to the show to talk about the life and
2:07.3	works of Leonardo da Vinci. Let's dive straight into our conversation. Welcome to talking to you to
2:13.4	Stephen. How are you? I'm very well, Natalie. So lovely to have you on the show.
2:22.3	So I think a great place to begin would be you just saying hello to all our viewers and listeners and just telling us a little bit about you and your background.
2:25.4	So very big hello.
2:26.6	I'm in Baltimore, Maryland, close to the campus of Johns Hopkins University, where I teach
2:31.5	the history of art specializing in the Italian Renaissance, which also
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