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Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci were all in Rome at the same time. Pope Julius II wanted to restore the Eternal ...
Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?
Her image is everywhere from T-shirts to coffee mugs, but it was only recently that the true identity of the woman in the ...
The 2006 film The Da Vinci Code has been widely discussed for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons for its criticism is ...
Well done if you found the real Mona Lisa! If you missed it, don’t worry—slide to reveal the answer. Leonardo da Vinci ...
Ginevra de' Benci was a poet famed for her beauty and intellect. But art historians know little about her beyond the writings ...
The new study of the Da Vinci brand uses historical context to debunk the artist’s cult status and present him as a man of ...
Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera “The Barber of Seville” was always rooted in the stock characters and silly scenarios of ...
Social media users accused him of mocking Pope Francis’ death. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed in papal attire days after jokingly saying he would ‘like ...
Going back to 1519, the death of Leonardo da Vinci marked the passing of one of history’s greatest polymaths. Da Vinci was a visionary artist, inventor, and scientist whose work continues to ...
But May 2 is not just about wars and conflicts; it's also a day of discovery and innovation. Going back to 1519, the death of Leonardo da Vinci marked the passing of one of history’s greatest ...