Leonardo Da Vinci
by Laura Morelli |
Nearly everyone on the globe recognizes the woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, whether or not they have seen the iconic portrait in person in the Louvre.…
by Laura Morelli |
It’s been a half-millennium since Leonardo da Vinci set out to paint the now-famous portrait we call Mona Lisa. Scholars have penned millions of words over…
by Silvia Donati |
What made Leonardo da Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci? What is the secret of his universal genius and extraordinary talent?
We may be a little closer to…
by Laura Morelli |
Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with the Ermine (presumed to be Cecilia Gallerani) 1489-90, oil on panel, Czartoryski Museum, Kraków, Poland
In 1482, Leonardo da…
by Silvia Donati |
May in Italy sees the opening of major exhibitions centered around the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci , on the 500th anniversary of his death. Here’s a…
by Silvia Donati |
As part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, St. Jerome in the Wilderness, the only painting by Leonardo in Rome, will…
by Silvia Donati |
As part of this year’s celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, Florence is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Andrea del Verrocchio, master…
by Silvia Donati |
Leonardo da Vinci’s thumbprint has been discovered on one of his drawings belonging to the Royal Collection Trust of Queen Elizabeth II.
The thumbprint was…
by Silvia Donati |
Art lovers rejoice: 2019 is a year of exceptional exhibitions in Italy, from those celebrating Leonardo on the 500th anniversary of his death to Venice…
by Silvia Donati |
2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, with events planned all over Italy. In Milan, where Leonardo lived for 23 years, working at the…
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