The mysterious passages were rediscovered after 500 years under Sforza Castle, which was a medieval fortress built in the ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last ...

The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art ...

Christ, the child at her left, accepts this future death. Indeed ... Lisa is much more than just a painting, it's a cultural icon. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci created this iconic image and ...

Milan is not just about sights; it’s also a haven for foodies. Treat yourself to traditional Milanese dishes such as Risotto alla Milanese, Ossobuco, and Panettone. For a unique culinary experience, ...

The Mona Lisa continues to captivate the world with its secrets. Every new study raises more questions than answers, keeping ...

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

In 1717, Peter the Great commissioned a building for his wife, Catherine, who succeeded him after his death ... at the seams with art from masters like Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso ...

Michelangelo was the archetypal Renaissance man who found immense fame in his lifetime and is still remembered as one of the ...

“We analyse trees in artwork as self-similar, fractal forms, and empirically compare art with theories of branch thickness developed in biology,” researchers explained. Leonardo da Vinci noticed that ...

Scientists are starting to understand more about the small heart muscle fibers that Da Vinci showed in his illustrations over ...

The death one year ago of Mr. Navalny, who once led tens of thousands of Russians against the Kremlin on the streets of Moscow, dealt a serious blow to Russia’s already beleaguered opposition.