One of the most written-about Renaissance artists, da Vinci may also be among the most poorly understood.

The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...

A rare portrait by Bernardino de’ Conti, a peer of Leonardo da Vinci, set a record at Sotheby's Master Paintings auction.

In 1460, Francesco Sforza, the duke of Milan, decided he required a royal residence. He seized upon the ruins of a medieval fortress in northern Italy and over the next few years, oversaw its ...

This frenzied scene is from Leonardo ... da Vinci's "The Battle of Anghiari" (Vladimir Polotovskiy/Getty Images) Unfortunately, “The Battle of Anghiari” is unlikely to be retrieved because ...

In a twist worthy of a Renaissance mystery, Leonardo da Vinci's sketches have revealed hidden secrets beneath the Sforza Castle, sparking intrigue and wonder.

and empirically compare art with theories of branch thickness developed in biology,” researchers explained. open image in gallery Leonardo da Vinci's sketch of a tree illustrates the principle ...

Scientists uncover hidden maths depicted in tree branch patterns in da Vinci and Mondrian artwork - Study offers perspective to ‘appreciate and recreate beauty of trees’ in art, scientists say ...

It is celebrated each year, on 15th April, which is believed to be the birthday of the world famous artist, Leonardo da Vinci. There are lots of different ways to be creative through art.

Ancient writings and sketches, believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci, hint at the potential uses of these tunnels ... To map the castle’s underground layers, researchers employed state-of-the-art tools ...