One of the most written-about Renaissance artists, da Vinci may also be among the most poorly understood.

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose ... His work in this area might have ...

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One of the first to argue that “The Battle of Anghiari” might still exist behind one of Vasari’s paintings was Carlo Pedretti, who made the case in his 1968 book “Leonardo da Vinci Inedito.” ...

Poet Amanda Gorman joins Kristen Welker for a Meet the Moment conversation to talk about book bans and her presidential ...

It’s simply a contraction of “ma donna,” or “my lady” in Italian — like saying Madam Lisa in English. Some alternatives: Mona Lisa was Leonardo’s mother or some other Italian noblewoman or a disguised ...

The role of the ultra-wealthy has morphed from one of shared social responsibility and patronage to the freewheeling ...

The question came out of the blue. I am blessed to be able to preach to young people all over the place, and for whatever reason, God generally allows Dana and me to make a really good connection with ...

From muscle-bound castles to lavish manor houses, the world is filled with fine stately homes – and many of them happen to be ...

In the 1950s and 1960s, pop’s queer appeal remained unspoken, a style that dared not speak its name.