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Scientists have discovered a new secret in Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa. AP “In this case, it’s interesting to see that indeed there is a specific technique for the ground layer of ...
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Documentary filmmakers Ken Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns, and her husband, David McMahon, are the co-directors of a new two-part miniseries called Leonardo da Vinci. Ken and Sarah Burns sat down ...
The exhibit “Imagining the Future. Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius” is on view from June 21 through Aug. 20. Admission to the exhibit is free.
Photo credit: Wai Yim, Adeoye, Louise Lamson, and Andrea San Miguel in "The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci." Photo by Scott Suchman. Running time: About 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Leonardo da Vinci, born on April 15, 1452 in the village of Anchiano near Florence, Italy, was a study in contrasts. Far from weakening him, these contrasts were the hallmark of his greatness.
In the early 1490s, Leonardo da Vinci tackled his most ambitious work yet – The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci started The Last Supper in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ ...
‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Review: Genius and Myth One of the most written-about Renaissance artists, da Vinci may also be among the most poorly understood. By Dan Hofstadter Feb. 7, 2025 12:16 pm ET ...
Paratico's book, Leonardo da Vinci: A Chinese Scholar Lost in Renaissance Italy, was published the following year. His theory was based in part on research by Renzo Cianchi of the Leonardo Library ...
The Da Vinci glow isn’t in a museum. It’s in the sky. Here is what to look for and how to see the crescent moon lit up by Earthshine.
Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" sold for a record $450 million at an auction in New York City. While some experts dispute the origin of the painting it's believed to be the last da Vinci in ...
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci by unknown artist. Circa 16th Century. Encore Fridays, Jan. 17 and 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Jan. 19 and 26 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport!