Aug 01 2011

Tomb of Jesus’ Apostle Found In Turkey?

Tag: Ancient History,Leonardo da Vinci — Rossella Lorenzi @ 10:01 pm
A tomb believed to be that of St. Philip the Apostle was unearthed in the ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis and not without controversy.

Apr 07 2011

Dig for Mona Lisa’s Bones to Begin

Tag: Artists,Forensic Techniques,Leonardo da Vinci,Mystery,Painting — Rossella Lorenzi @ 1:54 pm
Historians are resorting to grave-digging in an effort to learn the true identity of the woman in the iconic painting.

Feb 02 2011

Was Mona Lisa a Dude?

Tag: Artists,Leonardo da Vinci,Painting — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 9:35 pm
An art investigator poses a controversial theory about this mysterious masterpiece.

Dec 13 2010

Do Mona Lisa’s Eyes Hide a Secret Code?

Tag: Leonardo da Vinci — Rossella Lorenzi @ 10:17 pm
While this controversial claim is quickly spreading over the Internet to the delight of Dan Brown’s fans, it has not gained much support among Leonardo scholars.

Nov 19 2010

Michelangelo’s David Holding Secret Weapon?

Tag: Ancient Rome,Artists,Historians,Leonardo da Vinci — Rossella Lorenzi @ 12:48 pm
Controversial new research proposes that David is gripping the remains of a staff sling.

Aug 23 2010

Mona Lisa’s Smile Hides Da Vinci’s Technique

Tag: Leonardo da Vinci — Rossella Lorenzi @ 5:39 pm
The otherworldly glow of Mona Lisa's smile could be the result of a technique that da Vinci perfected over his career.

Jul 15 2010

Da Vinci Restoration Uncovers New Clues

Tag: Current Events,Leonardo da Vinci,Modern History — Teresa Shipley @ 12:37 pm
Hidden underneath one of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings, art historians have uncovered clues about how the famous Renaissance thinker and painter created his masterpieces. After a laborious 18-month restoration, an art conservation team has discovered that da Vinci's "Virgin of ...

Mar 23 2010

Portions in ‘Last Supper’ Depictions Supersized

Tag: Food,Food Unwrapped,Jesus,Leonardo da Vinci,Weight Loss — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 10:41 am
Analysis of paintings of the biblical Last Supper show that food portions increased from older works.

Mar 19 2010

Earliest Signature of Renaissance Artist Raphael Found in Painting

Tag: Artists,European History,Leonardo da Vinci,Painting — Rossella Lorenzi @ 12:18 pm
Art experts find what they believe is the earliest signature of the master Raphael, hidden within a painting's arabesque decorations.

Mar 04 2010

Da Vinci’s Huge Horse Statue Proven Feasible

Tag: 3D Models,Engineering,History,Leonardo da Vinci,Technology — Rossella Lorenzi @ 10:25 am
Virtual simulations demonstrate that Leonardo da Vinci's calculations were totally on mark in his plan to build the masterpiece that never came to be.
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