Leonardo Da Vinci
by Carol King | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 11:30
The discovery of a Leonardo da Vinci portrait of Renaissance noblewoman Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, in a Swiss bank vault has stunned art experts –…
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:12
In light of the recent discovery of the Isabella D'Este portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, we take a look at some of Leonardo's most famous colored…
by Carol King | Tue, 10/01/2013 - 07:00
In the picture: "Judith Slaying Holofernes" (c. 1620) by Artemisia Gentileschi
A round up of some of the exhibitions in the USA featuring Italian arts and…
by Carol King | Mon, 09/16/2013 - 07:00
Your guide to what’s on in Italy this autumn, from art shows and sports events to festivals and concerts.
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Forlì Arte Contemporanea (Forlì Contemporary…
by Carol King | Fri, 08/09/2013 - 06:30
The above image is Leonardo da Vinci's 15th century sketch of a "helical air screw," drawn nearly 400 years before the first helicopter was built.
A team of…
by Carol King | Thu, 08/08/2013 - 06:52
The identity of the woman who sat for Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa' may be revealed soon thanks to DNA testing.
The family tomb of Lisa Gherardini del…
by Carol King | Mon, 07/29/2013 - 06:51
An upcoming exhibition in Scotland shows that Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical drawings were incredibly accurate. The ‘Leonardo Da Vinci: The…
by ITALY | Fri, 04/26/2013 - 10:47
The British Library has digitised a notebook of sketches by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci and published it online.The organisation owns the genius’ ‘The…
by Carol King | Sat, 04/13/2013 - 05:50
A new TV series about Italian artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci premiered yesterday.
Described as an historical fantasy, ‘Da Vinci’s Demons’, is an eight-…
by Carol King | Tue, 03/26/2013 - 07:37
According to experts, the ‘Mona Lisa’ might be famous for her enigmatic expression, but hers is not the only enigmatic smile Leonardo da Vinci created.…
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