If a philomath were allowed to travel back in time, they would probably start their odyssey by visiting the studio of ...

After ensuring we received our coveted paper entry tickets, our local guide Daniele led us inside the refectory of the ancient Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, suggesting we all ...

A discovery in the hunt for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA could uncover lost artworks and shed light on his genius. The Leonardo da ...

Scientists have recovered trace DNA from Renaissance drawings and letters linked to Leonardo da Vinci, using minimally ...

A partial view of Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper," preserved at the ex-Renaissance refectory of the convent adjacent to the sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie church, in Milan, Italy ...

More than half a millennium after his death, Leonardo da Vinci is still one of the most well-known artists in the world. The rare artist who, when you name some of his most iconic paintings, most ...

The controversial scene at the opening ceremony actually more closely matches Jan Harmensz van Biljert's 'The Feast of the Gods.' Jan Harmensz van Biljert, The Feast of the Gods (1635). Collection of ...

Leonardo da Vinci was more than a great artist, famous for The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He was a draughtsman, an engineer, a scientist, a sculptor and an architect. He had a voracious curiosity and ...

We have a lot of labels for Leonardo da Vinci but a new documentary seeks to understand him as a person. More than half a millennium after his death, Leonardo da Vinci is still one of the most ...