Despite his international renown, we know terribly little about Leonardo da Vinci. Aside from a couple of Florentine court records about a dropped sodomy accusation, and — of course — his own notebooks, his name survives primarily through his work, his idiosyncratic drawings, paintings, and blueprints. Idiosyncratic, for while da Vinci apprenticed...

The Leonardo3 Museum, a renowned institution celebrating the research and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci, is situated near the prestigious Piazza della Scala in Milan. It is a must-visit for scholars and enthusiasts eager to deepen their understanding of this extraordinary 16th-century artist, inventor, and scientist. This exceptional exhibition i...

No name in art sells like Leonardo da Vinci. Even Banksy’s pranks and Damien Hirst’s provocations can’t seem to shake Leonardo’s exalted status in the hearts (and the wallets) of today’s image-consumers. His Mona Lisa alone keeps the Louvre afloat, the highlight of the hasty tours that shuffle visitors through miles of master pieces only to have th...

April 2024 500 years later: "Leonardo da Vinci and Verrazzano's Royal Discovery of New York"

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, the celebrated Last Supper, is one of the most famous and fascinating masterpieces in art history. Painted between 1494 and 1498 for the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, this work is an extraordinary testament to Leonardo’s ingenuity and mastery. Imagine entering a room where the walls...

When we think of Leonardo da Vinci, many images come to mind: an artist, an inventor, a scientist, an all-around great mind. However, one of the lesser-known facets of his genius was his passion for gastronomy. Yes: Leonardo, a true Renaissance man, was also a culinary genius who used his ingenuity and love for innovation in the kitchen. Recent stu...

Dreaming of life in the Italian countryside? Check out this spectacular 16-century villa which was once inhabited by Lisa del Gioconda, best known as Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Summer in Italy is always gorgeous, but it’s unbeatable if you happen to spend it in this Florence villa. Boasting 14 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms and 66 acres of lush grounds...

Recreations of Leonardo da Vinci's most innovative machines are stored 15 miles from Pueblo. Robotic drummers, flying machines, catapults, 15th-century cars and other creations stored at PuebloPlex have toured the country in traveling exhibitions but Pueblo community leaders are working to establish a permanent space for the machines and other exhi...

The California Science Center (700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA) proudly presents the special exhibition LEONARDO DA VINCI: Inventor. Artist. Dreamer. Step into a world of wonder and innovation as you explore 30 ingenious inventions—including the Flying Bicycle, Great Organ, Mechanical Bat, and Great Kite—each built by contemporary Italia...

It ought to be obvious that Leonardo came from Vinci, yet his birthplace goes almost ignored by Tuscany’s tourist hordes. Nobody gives a thought to Vinci, even though the town is attached to one of Western culture’s most famous names. I’ve certainly never given it a thought. Why did it never occur to me that Leonardo da Vinci must have come from Vi...