Leonardo da Vinci : Discovery News

The Earliest Copy Of Mona Lisa Found

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Thu Feb 2, 2012 04:59 PM ET | 0

Art historians thought it was just one of dozens of replicas produced in the centuries after Leonardo's death. Read more

Leonardo Da Vinci: Bag Designer

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Jan 9, 2012 02:09 PM ET | 0

Forget Coach and Gucci, a 15th-century bag designed by Da Vinci conveyed stunning, unique fashion. Read more

Search for Lost Da Vinci Gets Desperate

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Thu Dec 1, 2011 04:27 PM ET | 0

Researchers drill a hole into a frescoed wall which they believe hides a long lost da Vinci masterpiece. Read more

Bible's Authors Decoded by Computer

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:09 PM ET | 0

An algorithm that analyzes words and their distribution offers hints about the Bible's authors. Read more

Search Is on for Lost Da Vinci

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Sep 6, 2011 08:13 AM ET | 0

A lost Da Vinci fresco may lie inside a 14th-century wall, and only a special camera, yet to be built, can see it. Read more

The Story Behind the Mona Lisa Heist

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Aug 19, 2011 05:41 PM ET | 0

The prevailing theory was that the thief was part of a large art theft ring, but new details paint a different picture. Read more

Tomb of Jesus' Apostle Found In Turkey?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Aug 1, 2011 06:01 PM ET | 0

A tomb believed to be that of St. Philip the Apostle was unearthed in the ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis and not without controversy. Read more

Dig for Mona Lisa's Bones to Begin

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Thu Apr 7, 2011 09:54 AM ET | 0

Historians are resorting to grave-digging in an effort to learn the true identity of the woman in the iconic painting. Read more

Was Mona Lisa a Dude?

Posted Wed Feb 2, 2011 04:35 PM ET | 0

An art investigator poses a controversial theory about this mysterious masterpiece. Read more

History: New Da Vinci Instrument Unveiled [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Da Vinci's "Harpsichord Viola" has been assembled for the first time in 500 years in an exhibit at the Discovery Times Square Exposition in New York City. James Williams attended the premiere and took the instrument for a test spin. Watch video

History: New Da Vinci Instrument Unveiled

Do Mona Lisa's Eyes Hide a Secret Code?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Dec 13, 2010 05:17 PM ET | 0

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. Read more

Michelangelo's David Holding Secret Weapon?

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Nov 19, 2010 07:48 AM ET | 0

Controversial new research proposes that David is gripping the remains of a staff sling. Read more

Da Vinci's 'Magi' Hides Master's Original Vision: Photos

Posted Wed Nov 17, 2010 03:35 PM ET | 0

Infrared technology reveals long-hidden details beneath the surface of Da Vinci's "The Adoration of the Magi." Read more

Mona Lisa's Smile Hides Da Vinci's Technique

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Aug 23, 2010 01:39 PM ET | 0

The otherworldly glow of Mona Lisa's smile could be the result of a technique that da Vinci perfected over his career. Read more

Mona Lisa's Smile Hides Da Vinci's Technique

Da Vinci Restoration Uncovers New Clues

Posted by Teresa Shipley Thu Jul 15, 2010 08:37 AM ET | 0

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... Read more