Battlegrounds: Family, Friends and Michelangelo

Leonardo Da Vinci wasn’t the only eventual old master in town (Florence) in the early 16th century as young Michelangelo enters the picture. Their rivalry, or respect, comes under the spotlight as they are both commissioned to paint frescos on opposing walls in the Palazzo Vecchio. We’ll learn more about what’s survived of Leonardo’s Battle of Anghiari and how the relationships with his parents and friends affected and complicated his life. Plus, as the drama on screen intensifies, an insight into popular curses and superstitions of the time. Guests include Caroline Campbell (Director of Collections and Research, National Gallery, London), Martin Clayton (Head of Prints and Drawings at Royal Collection Trust), Catherine Fletcher (Renaissance historian and author), Dan Percival (director of Leonardo), Steve Thompson (Leonardo co-creator/writer) and Alessandro Arcangeli (University of Verona). Hosted by Angellica Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices