leonardo da vinci
The Renaissance master painted Christ without a halo or crown -- making him "resolutely human."
Another day, another "Mona Lisa" mystery. The woman sure knows how to maintain her mystique.
Because Italians look out for each other.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
If da Vinci had drunk water from a plastic bottle when painting the Mona Lisa, that bottle would not have fully decomposed yet.
Cheer up, Mona Lisa!
The back of the drawing reveals notes that were written from right to left, as Leonardo was known to do.
What's for dinner? The BBC examines the meal Leonardo placed on Jesus' table.
The "Mona Lisa" bears several striking similarities to Leonardo's apprentice Salai, also known as "little devil."
And it really, really wasn't easy to find out.