How patrons of the arts became plutocrats aboard yachts. I n the early 1500s, an unknown wealthy patron is said to have ...

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

Leonardo Da Vinci is known for the creation of iconic images like the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, but his designs ...

Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t just a painter—he was a scientist, engineer, and innovator. 🧠 In this video, we explore five key ...

Truly, the tale of a lost (!) da Vinci (!!) falls somewhere between “The Goldfinch” and Dan Brown. I mean, for God’s sake, it involves a Latin clue written into another painting; I was done with Doyle ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...

In many periods of history, LGBTQ+ people weren’t exactly welcomed out of the closet, so it can be difficult to find openly ...

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In 1460, Francesco Sforza, the duke of Milan, decided he required a royal residence. He seized upon the ruins of a medieval fortress in northern Italy and over the next few years, oversaw its ...

One of the most prominent rumors surrounding the over 575-year-old fortress has long been the existence of secret passageways beneath the grounds originally hinted at by Leonardo da Vinci.

By Chris Gardner Leonardo DiCaprio is jumping into the wildfires relief effort. The Oscar-winning actor and longtime environmentalist has confirmed a $1 million commitment in partnership with his ...