Leonardo da Vinci is often imagined as the ultimate Renaissance genius: an artist who could see further than everyone around him, combining painting, science, anatomy and engineering in a way that still seems extraordinary today. Yet there is something strangely…

Starting art history can feel overwhelming, but one of the most accessible and engaging entry points is the classic television series Civilisation by Kenneth Clark. Rather than asking you to memorise dates, movements, and terminology, it invites you to see…