One of the most written-about Renaissance artists, da Vinci may also be among the most poorly understood.

An underground tunnel network long rumored thanks to drawings by Leonardo da Vinci under Milan’s Sforza Castle are proven to ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose ... Creating detailed anatomical ...

The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...

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

This frenzied scene is from Leonardo ... da Vinci's "The Battle of Anghiari" (Vladimir Polotovskiy/Getty Images) Unfortunately, “The Battle of Anghiari” is unlikely to be retrieved because ...

In 1460, Francesco Sforza, the duke of Milan, decided he required a royal residence. He seized upon the ruins of a medieval fortress in northern Italy and over the next few years, oversaw its ...

Scientists have discovered hidden structures underneath Milan’s 15th-century Sforza Castle, hinting at the presence of secret passageways depicted in the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.

The role of the ultra-wealthy has morphed from one of shared social responsibility and patronage to the freewheeling ...

Patrons at the world's most visited museum will be able to separately access its most famous work of art following a six ... a separate entrance for Leonardo Da Vinci's painting as well as further ...