A rare portrait by Bernardino de’ Conti, a peer of Leonardo da Vinci, set a record at Sotheby's Master Paintings auction.

A network of secret tunnels drawn by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495 has now been discovered beneath an Italian castle.

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These tales gained further intrigue from the legendary Leonardo da Vinci, whose drawings hinted at the existence of such underground networks. Now, a team of researchers used advanced ground ...

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Ancient writings and sketches, believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci, hint at the potential uses of these tunnels. Some may have been built for military purposes, while others might have connected the ...