The Art Angle Podcast: Why Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Matters

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To mark the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, the
Louvre pulled out all the
stops to present a blockbuster exhibition of some of the Old
Master’s greatest works, along with a few technological
surprises to help viewers see his contributions in a whole new
way. But do these moves manage to contextualize Leonardo in our
contemporary moment? And what role is—or isn’t—played by Salvator
Mundi, the painting sold at Christie’s for a
record-annihilating $450.3 million before disappearing from view
for almost two years?

Fresh off a press preview of the show, associate editor Naomi
Rea phones host Andrew Goldstein to discuss the masterpieces on
view, the Louvre’s attempt to take Leonardo into virtual reality,
and the seemingly never-ending intrigue around Salvator
Mundi.

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