Stephen Campbell’s book reminds us of the lies and self-congratulations we employ to create useful history, making historical ...

Once only indicated through a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci from around 1495, concealed passageways have been discovered ...

Leonardo da Vinci approached the world with a fearless ... Leonardo also acquired more and more books and absorbed the teachings of his ancient predecessors. Most notably, he began studying ...

After discovering the identity of his mother, a slave from the Caucasus, Carlo Vecce publishes the monumental 'Life of Leonardo' (Alfaguara), of 680 pages. "The goal is to recover his humanity beyond ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona ... In the distance, as far as the eye can see, behind the book, behind the Virgin, we glimpse an incredible panorama that no other ...

The portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, more exactly the portrait of one Lisa Gherardini, was executed by fits and starts very early in the 16th century. By now it has been seen by ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius ... area might have been more appreciated had he published it in a book: he had planned one, and is said to have been collaborating with ...

“Leonardo da Vinci: An Untraceable Life” is a fascinating biographical investigation and a staunch piece of social criticism. Mr. Hofstadter is the author of “Falling Palace,” a book about ...