Art History
Leonardo da Vinci
May 30, 2023
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24 minutes read
Leonardo da Vinci, born on April 15, 1452, and passing away on May 2, 1519, was an extraordinary Italian polymath of the High Renaissance...
Art History
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
May 30, 2023
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21 minutes read
The Mona Lisa strikingly resembles Renaissance representations of the Virgin Mary, which was considered an ideal of femininity at the time. The woman in the painting is seated upright in a "pozzetto" armchair with her arms folded, indicating a reserved posture.
Art News
Leonardo da Vinci: unveiled portrait of Federico da Montefeltro
May 30, 2023
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2 minutes read
During the International Conference "Leonardo The Immortal Light" in Ancona, it was revealed that Leonardo da Vinci had encountered Federico da Montefeltro and created a sanguine sketch of him in profile...
Art History
Genius and drawing: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
Jun 25, 2023
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9 minutes read
There are several ways to talk about the art of drawing, such as illustrating the origin of its technique by explicating its evolution, or showing in chronological order works that changed its history, finally...
Lifestyle
Leonardo DiCaprio, it is thanks to Leonardo da Vinci
Aug 1, 2023
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8 minutes read
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio, born on November 11, 1974, is a highly acclaimed American actor and film producer, known for his exceptional work in biographical and period films...
Art News
The Hidden Mona Lisa Unveiled - Is It a Real da Vinci?
Nov 30, 2023
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2 minutes read
The "Isleworth Mona Lisa," possibly an earlier work by Leonardo da Vinci, has ignited debate over its authenticity. Now on display in Turin, Italy, this version is claimed by some to predate the famous Louvre Mona Lisa, while skeptics question its origins.
Art News
Director of 'All of Us Strangers' Set to Bring Leonardo da Vinci to the Hollywood Scene
May 3, 2024
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2 minutes read
Leonardo da Vinci's life will soon grace the silver screen in a biopic directed by Andrew Haigh, backed by Universal Studios. Haigh's past works suggest a potential exploration of Leonardo’s sexuality...
Art History
From Da Vinci to Degas, how the vision problems of famous painters may have influenced their work
Oct 3, 2021
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4 minutes read
From 1860 to 1910 Degas' vision deteriorated, and his style gradually became harsh as his eye condition worsened. Likewise, was the genius of Leonardo da Vinci helped by a blurred vision? Recent research makes these assumptions.
Art News
The painting "Salvator Mundi", sold for 450 million dollars to a Saudi prince, is not by Leonardo da Vinci
Nov 15, 2021
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3 minutes read
Curators at the Museo Nacional del Prado have downgraded the picture of Jesus, the most valuable painting ever sold at auction, after years of debate concerning its origin.