On 13 February 1967, the Spanish National Library announced the discovery of the Madrid I and II codices, two manuscripts by ...

PBS’ new two-part, four-hour Leonardo da Vinci probably won’t redefine the identity of Ken Burns, renowned as a documentary chronicler of all things Americana. But it does find the director, working ...

This experiment recreates Leonardo da Vinci’s treadle lathe to test how early engineers improved rotational power for ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s The Battle of Anghiari commission pits him against his rival, Michelangelo. In October 1503, Leonardo da Vinci begins work on a monumental mural, The Battle of Anghiari. But the ...

The Renaissance genius points out that starting projects is only the first step. Sustained dedication is what turns a plan into a tangible achievement.

In the early 1490s, Leonardo da Vinci tackled his most ambitious work yet – The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci started The Last Supper in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his ...

Researchers found clues of a hidden painting that might be a Da Vinci. March 12, 2012— -- It sounds like the stuff of riveting mystery novels: A team of researchers has spent nearly 40 years ...

Experts claim the 500-year-old painting is a bona fide work of the artist Leonardo da Vinci's sketch of Isabella d'Este, is seen at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the painting on the right appears to be ...

Two cauldrons will be lit and extinguished at the same time in two different locations for the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history.