It's no surprise that one of the greatest ever artists are revered by the British Royal Family. In fact, the Royal Collection has more than 600 sketches and drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci in its archive. Those treasures very rarely go on public display. But now in honour of the 500th anniversary of Da Vinci's death, Buckingham Palace has opened its doors for a very special exhibition featuring more than 200 of his drawings, including preparatory sketches for 'The Last Supper.' Showcase's Miranda Atty went to the Queen's Gallery to see the artist's extraordinary draftsmanship for herself.

#DaVinci #Drawing #QueensGallery

In this episode of Showcase;

Ai Weiwei's latest exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany 01:29

Giorgio Morowder: 'The Father of Disco' 05:40

Godzilla: King of Monsters 10:24

Ismail Acar at National Portrait Gallery 14:52

47th Istanbul Music Festival 18:11

Efruz Cakirkaya, Director of Istanbul Music Festival 19:18

Islamic Museum of Australia in Melbourne 23:49

#IsmailAcar #Godzilla #IstanbulMusicFestival

Established names and emerging artists travelled to London this month to strut their stuff from sculptures to paintings and even a touch of graffiti. Painter Ismail Acar internationally famous for his oriental themes and his bold use of vibrant colours was there with fellow Turkish counterparts to explore the theme of lux or inner light. Showcase's Miranda Atty went to bask in the colours.

#IsmailAcar #London #NationalPortraitGallery

The most established music event in Turkey, the Istanbul Music Festival, is back with its 47th edition this year. Internationally renowned for its creative program and contribution to the enrichment of classical music repertoire, the festival spreads across Istanbul with events being staged at historical sites, cultural venues and concert halls.

Efruz Cakirkaya, Director of Istanbul Music Festival 00:45

#Istanbul #Music #Festival

In this episode of Showcase;

Writing: Making Your Mark

Women Artists in History

Flavia Frigeri, Historian and Curator

Eylem Kizil One on One

Disney's Aladdin

The Statue of Liberty Museum

#Eylem #LondonBritishLibrary #Women

The glitz and glamour of showbiz can make anyone feel the heat of the spotlight at some point in their career, but not for Eylem. The singer has been busy creating her own music, mixing her Cypriot roots with her upbringing in London. With several albums, hit singles and awards under her belt, she left her label and struck out on her own. Showcase's Sharaz Ali sat down with Eylem on the set of her latest music video to find out where her global journey has taken her.

#Eylem #Music #Pop

Eighty-five per cent of the permanent collections of 18 major art museums and galleries in the United States consists of works by male artists. And, while only five per cent of artists in the modern art sections of museums are women. Eighty-five per cent of the nudes displayed in those same spaces is female. So, is this because only men are capable of aesthetic greatness? Or could it be that for centuries the art world has been unwilling to accept the intellectual and creative authority of female artists?

Flavia Frigeri, Historian and Curator 01:17

#Women #Artist #Showcase

For at least the last five thousand years people have been putting hammer to stone, ink to parchment and pen to paper. And while it is a universal form of communication as well as storytelling that we use every day, how often do we stop to consider why and how writing came to be so central to human life? What better place to find the answer than at London's British Library. Showcase's Miranda Atty went there to see the writings on the wall for herself.

#Writing #Exhibition #LondonBritishLibrary

When asked about the key to his success, I.M. Pei once said, "Architecture must have integrity, like a true friend". Never failing to reflect an emphasis on precision geometry, plain surfaces and natural light, his work was both understated and jaw-dropping a balance between the ancient and the contemporary, the east and the west. This unique study in contrasts has forever secured him an unparalleled position in the world of design.

Michael Cannell, I. M. Pei biographer 03:32

#IMPei #Architecture #Showcase

In this episode of Showcase;

FOOD: Bigger than the Plate 01:10

The mystery of the Salvator Mundi 05:22

Ben Lewis, Author of 'The Last Leonardo' 06:22

TRT World's Women of War 15:34

Minkailu Jalloh, Campaign Specialist of TRT World Citizen 17:48

Street Paintings of Julio Anaya Cabanding 23:41

#SalvatorMundi #WomenofWar #Showcase