Written by Michael Greenburg and Gerard de Marigny

Leonardo da Vinci was a haunted man. Hated by some, loved by many, yet revered by all. This, the story of a genius who pushed past the boundaries of tradition on his lifelong quest to know everything.

Synopsis

Leonardo da Vinci is a remarkably talented young Italian Renaissance polymath whose brilliance fast emerges in both art and science. Widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time, Leonardo epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Yet, he was a haunted man, born a bastard who was jealously hated by some, though loved by many. Leonardo unwittingly finds himself at enmity with the all-powerful Roman Catholic church, as well as his peers including a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Michelangelo. Resenting Leonardo for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Michelangelo becomes consumed by his jealousy and obsessed with Leonardo's downfall, yet there is another figure that dogs the Master from the shadows. Someone wanting Leonardo to be shamed, punished, and worse. Leonardo is determined to discover his tormentor, while creating the greatest masterpieces the world has ever seen.