Artist, scientist, polymath — a new documentary uncovers the real Leonardo da Vinci We have a lot of labels for Leonardo da Vinci but a new documentary seeks to understand him as a person.

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 ...

PARIS — To judge by the marketing hullabaloo, the Leonardo da Vinci retrospective that opens here Thursday at the Louvre should be the visual equivalent of a 21-gun salute and a trumpet-and ...

PARIS (AP) – An intense and controversial restoration of the last great work by Leonardo da Vinci goes before the public Thursday at the Louvre Museum, revealing “The Virgin and Child with ...

Journalists walk past Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa during a visit of the Louvre museum Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Christophe Ena / AP ...

One of the world’s most iconic paintings, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has been attacked by protesters in the Louvre. It’s enough to wipe the smile off her face. Primary Menu Sections ...

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!

Leonardo da Vinci, The Virgin, the Christ Child, Saint John the Baptist and an Angel, also known as the Virgin of the Rocks (1483/1494). Courtesy Musée du Louvre.

Drawing from the Louvre’s permanent collection and institutions around the world, the exhibit brings together some 160 works. They include Da Vinci masterpieces, dozens of studies and scientific ...

While the Mona Lisa is set to get her own room at the Louvre, Leonardo da Vinci himself will be celebrated with a brand-new museum in the city of Pueblo, Colorado — the first and only ...

Archaeology & History The Hunt: Leonardo da Vinci’s Fabled Lost Mural Is it lying in wait to be discovered behind a fake wall, or did the artist abandon it before he even really started?

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.