Leonardo da Vinci

The history of art is made up of enigmas and mysteries.There are works of art of inestimable value and beauty that, due to the vicissitudes of history, have disappeared without a trace. These masterpieces, once admired and celebrated, have become legends, and their absence is as powerful a reminder as the presence of works that […]

Have you ever wondered how Leonardo da Vinci’s life could have left such an indelible mark on the history of art and science?Leonardo da Vinci is the genius of the Renaissance, no one doubts it, but what he achieved during his lifetime has spanned the centuries like a beacon of ingenuity and creativity. In this […]

Have you ever imagined a completely new art experience, immersed in seamless beauty? Well, the new route of the Leonardo’s Last Supper and the new spaces are about to turn wishes into reality. In the world of art and culture, innovations are not only limited to what is painted on canvas or carved in stone, but […]

THE MADONNA LIA AND THE STUDENTS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI The Madonna Lia, painted by Francesco Napolitano, is part of a group of works executed in Leonardo da Vinci’s Milanese workshop at the end of the 15th century, during the years when Leonardo was engaged in numerous assignments at the Sforza court. Here is what […]

ANNUNCIATION BY LEONARDO: ANALYSIS AND CURIOUS FACTS To Leonardo painting is a mental act, a way to understand reality and nature. In Annunciation by Leonardo, painted when the artist was probably in his early twenties, you can already see its interest in nature and curiosity about phenomena of the world that Renaissance man was trying to […]

WORKS BY LEONARDO: WHICH THEY ARE AND WHERE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORKS ARE HOUSED The fascination of Leonardo’s masterpieces, famous and beautiful works, makes everybody agree. In the collective imagination Leonardo is the universal genius, an architect, a scientist, an artist and an engineer, a precursor of times who has left in total only around 20 paintings. In […]

  SALVATOR MUNDI: WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO LEONARDO DA VINCI The Salvator Mundi attributed to Leonardo da Vinci was sold at auction by Christie’s on November 15th 2017 for $ 450.3 million. This is a world auction record: by far, this is the most expensive work ever sold at auction, and […]

THE LAST SUPPER BY LEONARDO DA VINCI: 5 THINGS TO KNOW The Last Supper is a work which, together with The Mona Lisa, has entered the collective consciousness, and in fact when you hear about the Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci’s work comes to your mind immediately. But what do we actually know about this […]

THE VITRUVIAN MAN BY LEONARDO DA VINCI: WHY IS IT CALLED THAT? The Vitruvian Man is considered the most perfect example of symmetry, and is one of the most famous drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, the artist of Last Supper. Every time we take a 1 € coin we can admire its perfection, but what is […]