Leonardo Da Vinci

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by Laura Morelli | Thu, 04/14/2022 - 00:27
Nearly everyone on the globe recognizes the woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, whether or not they have seen the iconic portrait in person in the Louvre.…
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by Laura Morelli | Mon, 10/25/2021 - 12:05
It’s been a half-millennium since Leonardo da Vinci set out to paint the now-famous portrait we call Mona Lisa. Scholars have penned millions of words over…
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by Silvia Donati | Thu, 07/29/2021 - 00:00
What made Leonardo da Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci? What is the secret of his universal genius and extraordinary talent?  We may be a little closer to uncover…
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by Laura Morelli | Mon, 09/21/2020 - 13:08
Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with the Ermine (presumed to be Cecilia Gallerani) 1489-90, oil on panel, Czartoryski Museum, Kraków, Poland 
 In 1482, Leonardo da…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 05/10/2019 - 00:00
May in Italy sees the opening of major exhibitions centered around the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci , on the 500th anniversary of his death. Here’s a…
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by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/03/2019 - 00:00
As part of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, St. Jerome in the Wilderness, the only painting by Leonardo in Rome, will…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/19/2019 - 07:27
As part of this year’s celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, Florence is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Andrea del Verrocchio, master…
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by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/06/2019 - 04:00
Leonardo da Vinci’s thumbprint has been discovered on one of his drawings belonging to the Royal Collection Trust of Queen Elizabeth II. The thumbprint was…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 02/01/2019 - 00:00
Art lovers rejoice: 2019 is a year of exceptional exhibitions in Italy, from those celebrating Leonardo on the 500th anniversary of his death to Venice…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/29/2019 - 09:26
2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, with events planned all over Italy. In Milan, where Leonardo lived for 23 years, working at the…