#15 Leonardo da Vinci: The Biography
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#15 Leonardo da Vinci: The Biography mentions Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson, The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, and The Last Supper with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
His notebooks are the greatest record of curiosity ever created, a wondrous guide to the person whom the art historian Kenneth Clark called the most…
His only sliver of historical redemption, which is undeserved, came when Machiavelli, this is why I'm including this part, used him as a model of cun…
Steve Jobs climaxed his product launches with an image of street signs showing the intersection of liberal arts and technology.
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The host emphasizes how Leonardo da Vinci exemplifies the theme of connecting various disciplines, which is crucial f…
The host discusses the ruthless nature of Caesar Borgia, who was used by Machiavelli as a model in 'The Prince' to il…
The host discusses how Steve Jobs admired Leonardo da Vinci for his ability to merge art and technology, which is a c…
The host discusses Leonardo da Vinci's approach to creativity as described in 'The Last Supper', emphasizing the impo…
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“Isaacson discusses how Leonardo da Vinci exemplifies the ability to connect various disciplines, which is a key theme in his biographies.”
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“Machiavelli used Caesar Borgia as a model of cunning in The Prince and taught that his ruthlessness was a tool for power.”
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“Isaacson references his biography of Steve Jobs, highlighting Jobs' admiration for Leonardo da Vinci.”
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“While painting The Last Supper, Leonardo would sometimes stare at the work for an hour, finally making one small stroke and then leave.”
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The host emphasizes how Leonardo da Vinci exemplifies the theme of connecting various disciplines, which is crucial for innovation and imagination.…
The host discusses the ruthless nature of Caesar Borgia, who was used by Machiavelli as a model in 'The Prince' to illustrate the use of ruthlessne…
The host discusses how Steve Jobs admired Leonardo da Vinci for his ability to merge art and technology, which is a central theme in Walter Isaacso…
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