Now scientists from the field of so-called arteomics, or the study of biological traces on artworks and other cultural ...

Art, by its nature, often lends itself to multiple readings or interpretations. What one takes away from a work of art depends not just on what the artist brought to it when they sat down to put pen ...

Scientists have successfully recovered what may be Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a centuries-old red chalk drawing, marking a breakthrough that could unlock secrets about one of history's greatest ...

Researchers find trace DNA on a Renaissance drawing linked to Leonardo da Vinci, showing how fragile artworks can preserve biological clues.

A London-based dentist has uncovered a hidden detail in Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Vitruvian Man drawing, revealing a special number connecting the iconic artwork to the human body and nature. The ...