Scientists have discovered a new secret about how Leonardo da Vinci painted his enigmatic masterpiece, “The Mona Lisa.” The innovative Renaissance painter invented a unique chemical formula ...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’ on PBS, Ken Burns’ Docuseries On The Renaissance Artist And Inventor By Joel Keller @ joelkeller Published Nov. 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m. ET ...

When Leonardo da Vinci was creating his masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, he may have experimented with lead oxide in his base layer, resulting in trace amounts of a compound called plumbonacrite.

The Birth of Leonardo da Vinci April 15, 1452 Leonardo da Vinci is born. His father was a successful notary, but little is known about his mother, other than her name – Caterina.

How to Analyze Leonardo’s Art The Adoration of the Magi, which hangs today in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, is a stunning 97 inches wide and 96 inches tall and one of Leonardo’s many ...