A wax bust controversially attributed to Leonardo da Vinci was not sculpted until 300 years after the death of the Renaissance master, radiocarbon dating has proven. The sculpture — of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring — is held in the collections of the Bode (formerly Kaiser Friedrich) Museum in central Berlin. It … Read more
A Salvator Mundi painting which Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman allegedly paid $450million to own may in fact have been created by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci after all. The expensive painting of Christ, dubbed the ‘male Mona Lisa’, has not been seen in public since it was reportedly bought for a monumental sum … Read more
A Salvator Mundi painting which Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman allegedly paid $450million to own may in fact have been created by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci after all. The expensive painting of Christ, dubbed the ‘male Mona Lisa’, has not been seen in public since it was reportedly bought for a monumental sum … Read more
We may never know the secret behind the Mona Lisa’s inscrutable smile — but Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic 1503 oil portrait has let slip one of its other secrets. French researchers used a high-resolution camera that can capture light from beyond the visible spectrum to study the masterpiece in unprecedented detail. The images revealed charcoal dots … Read more
Hidden marks beneath the Mona Lisa reveals Leonardo da Vinci ‘traced’ the outline of the iconic painting from an earlier sketch By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:23 BST, 2 October 2020 | Updated: 12:23 BST, 2 October 2020 We may never know the secret behind the Mona Lisa’s inscrutable smile — but Leonardo da … Read more
Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s ex-wife says his affairs left her emotionally shattered as he countersues HER for libel Blythe Brown launched a lawsuit against her husband Dan Brown in July She claimed he had extra-marital affairs and ‘secretly plundered’ marital assets Last week, Mr Brown revealed he is countersuing his ex for libel … Read more
Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s ex-wife says his affairs left her emotionally shattered as he countersues HER for libel Blythe Brown launched a lawsuit against her husband Dan Brown in July She claimed he had extra-marital affairs and ‘secretly plundered’ marital assets Last week, Mr Brown revealed he is countersuing his ex for libel … Read more
Aidan Turner was dressed in character on Wednesday as filming commenced on the Italian set of forthcoming biographical drama Leonardo. The Poldark star plays brilliant but tormented renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci in the new series, which will endeavour to explore the artist’s life through some of his best known works. And with production back … Read more
The ex-wife of The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has filed a lawsuit alleging the man known for writing about conspiracies and secret societies led a double life during their marriage that included a tryst with a Dutch horse trainer and three other affairs. In her lawsuit filed Monday in New Hampshire, 68-year-old Blythe … Read more
The ex-wife of The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has filed a lawsuit alleging the man known for writing about conspiracies and secret societies led a double life during their marriage that included a tryst with a Dutch horse trainer and other affairs. In her lawsuit filed Monday in New Hampshire, Blythe Brown also … Read more