Scientists trace Leonardo da Vinci's DNA through his descendants and family tombs to reconstruct his genetic code.

The Louvre's Mona Lisa is widely accepted as Leonardo da Vinci's original masterpiece, supported by historical records, ...

The painting is unfinished, its origins shrouded in mystery—and yet it has been hailed as one of the great masterpieces in the history of art. And now, an entire exhibition is dedicated to it at the ...

The exhibition, which is on display at the Balboa Park museum through January 2026, provides a glimpse into the visionary’s ...

LEONARDO DA VINCI looks at how the artist influenced and inspired future generations, and it finds in his soaring imagination and profound intellect the foundation for a conversation we are still ...

Two books show that creating a museum with a clear conscience isn’t always straightforward; another shows how we do love a ...

A third shape hidden in the infamous Vitruvian Man drawing suggests an even deeper understanding of human anatomy than ...

Leonardo da Vinci spends 14 years working on the Mona Lisa, the culmination of all his knowledge. Toward the end of his life, Leonardo da Vinci finally finds the perfect patron – the King of France – ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari commission pits him against his rival, Michelangelo. In October 1503, Leonardo da Vinci begins work on a monumental mural, The Battle of Anghiari. But the ...

The Saudi Prince Badr bin Abdullah Al Saud shattered records when he bought Salvator Mundi, a 500-year-old painting thought ...

Historians dedicated to tracing Leonardo da Vinci’s family tree have uncovered 14 living relatives of the Renaissance great in a project that has been in the works for nearly a decade. While Leonardo ...