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.
If da Vinci had drunk water from a plastic bottle when painting the Mona Lisa, that bottle would not have fully decomposed yet.
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."