In 1503, Leonardo da Vinci began work on one ... seem unusual but the similarities in the Mona Lisa’s and Leonardo’s facial features lend credence to the idea that Leonardo’s most famous work is a ...

In order to fund the museum's colossal €800 million renovation plan, director Laurence des Cars has no shortage of ideas: ...

Discover the hidden stories of the Louvre in Paris, with Elaine Sciolino’s new book Adventures in the Louvre, out this April ...

PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” has given up another ... new insight into the techniques that Leonardo da Vinci used to paint his groundbreaking portrait of the woman with the exquisitely ...

The locus classicus for such hagiography is the treatment of Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo in Giorgio Vasari ... of the composition of the paintings (including the Mona Lisa) remains ...

calling their account “phony” and saying they had failed to provide a true motive or exhibit meaningful self-reflection. This decision marks a reversal from former DA George Gascón’s push ...

“If they were to finally come forward and unequivocally and sincerely admit and completely accept responsibility for their lies of self-defense ... new sentence. The DA’s office said its ...

Our work in Africa is building the foundations for improved global healthcare and research. The University continues to demonstrate academic excellence across a wide range of subjects as revealed in ...