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LEONARDO DAVINCI AS GOD
by Arthur Meiselman
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At the turn of the century, 1499, DaVinci is in Milan,
under the patronage of Ludovico Sforza. On this
momentous night, the French invade the city, forcing
the Duke to flee. Leonardo confronts two of the most
profound decisions of his life. In secret work, known
only to himself, he has created an entity which is a
culminating blend of his science and his art.
He believes he cannot remain in the city, but if he
leaves, he must destroy the work. At the same time, he
struggles with an overwhelming relationship with a
woman that has provoked a volatile contradiction of
emotions in his focused mind. He is committed to a
life without women. Ginevra, the first "Mona Lisa", has
pursued him in an effort to shatter that commitment.
She offers him a way to save his work in the face of
the French invasion. The protection she offers includes
her. This is a profile of Leonardo as a man, an
unleashed artist, and a time traveler.
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