Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...

Scientists are one step closer to pinpointing fragments of Leonardo da Vinci’s elusive DNA. A team of researchers from the ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s study of human anatomy combine scientific exploration with expert artistry. Leonardo da Vinci resumes his investigation into human anatomy, merging rigorous scientific exploration ...

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...

Some Y-chromosome DNA sequences from the “Holy Child” artwork and from a letter penned by one of Leonardo’s cousins appear to ...

Learn about the Leonardo DNA Project and the diverse biological traces that survive on the surface of historical artifacts.

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 ...

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The Battle of Anghiari, a work of art depicting four soldiers fighting atop warhorses during a key battle of Italy's 15th Century Wars in Lombardy, is often considered "The Lost Leonardo". Peter Paul ...

BIANNA GOLODRYGA, ANCHOR: Well up next, a deep dive into the life work of prominent Renaissance genius, Leonardo da Vinci. Many will know him as the painter behind the famous Mona Lisa, but he was ...

LEONARDO DA VINCI looks at how the artist influenced and inspired future generations, and it finds in his soaring imagination and profound intellect the foundation for a conversation we are still ...