Sigmund Freud published a rather extensive study on Leonardo da Vinci, his childhood, and the symbols present in his art. The ...

There is the myth of an enigmatic, dark Leonardo, this idea of the superhuman genius... It is a very popular image in the United States, think of The Da Vinci Code or Da Vinci's Demons.

Christ, the child at her left ... it's a cultural icon. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci created this iconic image and why it's so famous.