The ‘Mona Lisa’ Is Moving to a Room of Her Own at the Louvre
As part of a massive renovation, the Leonardo da Vinci portrait will get its own gallery space accessible from a separate entrance
Secret Passageways Recorded in Leonardo da Vinci’s Sketches Discovered Beneath a Medieval Castle in Milan
Using ground-penetrating radar and laser scanners, researchers identified subterranean structures just a few feet below the ground. The pathways may connect Sforza Castle to a nearby basilica
See How Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael Entered and Exited Each Other’s Worlds
A new exhibition in London examines the relationship between the three Italian Renaissance artists, who came together in Florence in 1504
Leonardo da Vinci Studied the Science of Smell
The artist experimented with perfumes and created his own fragrances from flowers and fruit
Art Dealer Arrested for Trying to Sell a Fake Leonardo da Vinci for $1.4 Million
French customs officers seized the imitation when they discovered the man’s export license had expired
See Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings at Buckingham Palace
An upcoming exhibition will feature 160 sketches by Italian masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Titian
Builders Haven’t Finished Reconstructing Notre-Dame Cathedral—But Lego Fans Can
Lego is selling a 4,383-piece model of the historic structure ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics
Has the Mystery of the ‘Mona Lisa’ Background Been Solved?
Ann Pizzorusso, a geologist and art historian, says she’s identified the location in the background of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting
A New Leonardo da Vinci Biopic Is Coming to the Big Screen
The film will be an adaptation of Walter Isaacson’s biography of the Renaissance painter, scientist and inventor
The Louvre Is Thinking About Moving the ‘Mona Lisa’ to Its Own Room Underground
Officials hope to improve visitors’ experience in the Paris museum’s Salle des États
Louvre Receives Bomb Threat Against ‘Mona Lisa’ and Other Masterpieces
The message came in through the museum’s online contact form on March 17
Ken Burns Turns His Lens to Leonardo da Vinci
An upcoming two-part documentary will be the filmmaker’s first foray into a non-American subject matter
Climate Activists Throw Soup at the ‘Mona Lisa’
Protected by bulletproof glass, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous masterpiece was not harmed
Is This an Early Draft of the ‘Mona Lisa’?
The “Isleworth Mona Lisa” is now on view in Turin—but many experts aren’t convinced it’s the work of Leonardo da Vinci
Scientists Are Still Unraveling the Secrets of the ‘Mona Lisa’
A new chemical analysis sheds new light on how Leonardo da Vinci painted the iconic portrait
Explore Animated Models, Digitized Sketches and More in Leonardo da Vinci’s Largest-Ever Online Retrospective
The new Google Arts & Culture hub features high-resolution scans, 3D renderings and artificial intelligence experiments
Leonardo da Vinci Sketches Go on Display in the U.S. for the First Time
Pages of the “Codex Atlanticus” provide a rare glimpse into the Renaissance icon’s imagination and scientific prowess
Has This Historian Identified the Bridge in the ‘Mona Lisa’?
Silvano Vinceti argues that the bridge in the backdrop of da Vinci’s masterpiece is the Ponte Romito in Laterina
Why Did Old Masters Use Eggs in Oil Paintings?
A new study explores how artists may have added yolk to alter the properties of their paints
See How History’s Great Artists Painted Their Dogs
A new exhibition showcases portraits of pets by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and David Hockney
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