The painting is unfinished, its origins shrouded in mystery—and yet it has been hailed as one of the great masterpieces in the history of art. And now, an entire exhibition is dedicated to it at the ...
Researchers at MIT have proven Leonardo da Vinci correct yet again, this time involving his design for what would have been a ...
Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t just an artist — he was designing “future tech” centuries ahead of his time. This video dives into ...
Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari commission pits him against his rival, Michelangelo. In October 1503, Leonardo da Vinci begins work on a monumental mural, The Battle of Anghiari. But the ...
A lot has been written lately about today’s iconic status of Leonardo da Vinci, particularly since this year is the 500 th anniversary of his passing. But how did Leonardo get to be our Renaissance ...
Leonardo da Vinci spends 14 years working on the Mona Lisa, the culmination of all his knowledge. Toward the end of his life, Leonardo da Vinci finally finds the perfect patron – the King of France – ...
Leonardo da Vinci is at the centre of a new TV series, in which the timeless artist and polymath is played by Aidan Turner. Leonardo, which arrives on Amazon Prime this Friday (16 April), follows da ...
It's been said that on his deathbed on May 2, 1519, Leonardo da Vinci lamented his life’s purpose, saying, “I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” ...
One of the greatest minds in history, Leonardo da Vinci, is the subject of one of the greatest documentarians, Ken Burns, in a brand new PBS original documentary. Aptly titled Leonardo Da Vinci, the ...
A new TV series about Leonardo da Vinci that portrays the Italian artist and thinker as a gay outsider has reopened a long-running debate about his sexuality. Is $450m Leonardo da Vinci painting a ...
Leonardo da Vincis reflection, “Study without desire spoils the memory,” anchors a gentle exploration of why genuine ...