The Mona Lisa continues to captivate the world with its secrets. Every new study raises more questions than answers, keeping ...

Nobody knew her name at the time, or the name of the artist who had made the portrait. The catalog ... Ganz herself had mentioned Leonardo da Vinci, that magical name, as an influence on the ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, as well as his drawings and unfinished works. In 1517, Leonardo showed a visitor a portrait ... eyes of the lady, are both ...

I remember when, as a child, I fought my way to the front of a queue of sweaty tourists in the Louvre, only to be pulled aside by a security guard who mistook my enthusiasm for malign intent. When I ...

Among the multiple masterpieces given a scrupulous examination in “Leonardo da Vinci” is “Lady With an Ermine ... the duke of Milan, and a portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, the teenage ...

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

Not only did Minks get involved in developing the show itself, but he also pitched the idea to Nauru’s officials as a ...

One of the most beautiful creations by da Vinci, ‘Lady with an Ermine’ is believed ... Another beautiful portrait by da Vinci is of Ginevra de’ Benci, a young Florentine noblewoman.

Now, we learn, the Louvre plans to box off Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece and charge ... imply that the animal’s presence is an affirmation of love. Lady with an Ermine is as beautiful and beguiling ...