leonardo da vinci

Ken Burns Does Da Vinci

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Nov 15, 2024 A chronicler of Americana takes on the towering genius of 15th century Italy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Experts Not Sold on $450 Million Price for a Work by Leonardo

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 17, 2017 Art adviser Todd Levin called the Christie's auction sale of “Salvator Mundi" an "epic triumph of branding and desire over connoisseurship and reality." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nine Left-Handed People Who Changed the World

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 14, 2014 Wednesday is international Left Handers Day, a time to reflect on one of the mysteries of science, a minority complex that has resisted centuries of abuse and ridicule. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Irrational Israel Intimidates Iran

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2011 Israel's attempts to threaten Iran are insane; the Sky Watch tower in Zuccotti Park causes more than a little unease; and a new app hints at a future in which phones will replace cash and credit cards. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Yet Another ‘Mona Lisa’ Mystery

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2010 Just when you thought the "Da Vinci Code" craze had mercifully passed, here comes another potential puzzle hidden in the "Mona Lisa": Members of Italy's National Committee for Cultural Heritage say they have found symbols embedded in the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic portrait. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Is the Mona Lisa da Vinci in Drag?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2010 There've been a number of theories bandied about concerning the famously enigmatic masterpiece we know well as the Mona Lisa, but this latest one about Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious muse is a doozy, and it definitely wins points for creativity and flair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sketches Found on Back of Da Vinci Painting

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2008 Someone call Dan Brown: French painting experts have discovered faint drawings on the back of Da Vinci's painting "The Virgin and Child With St. Anne" at Paris' Louvre Museum, including a sketch of a skull. Intrigue abounds! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )