As Stendhal knew, the reason for art is to make you feel. Do not try to grasp the artwork: allow it to grasp you instead ...

Ginevra de' Benci was a poet famed for her beauty and intellect. But art historians know little about her beyond the writings ...

New study of the Da Vinci brand uses historical context to debunk the artist’s cult status and present him as a man of his ...

Many families choose Italy for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation thanks to its unique historical sites, gorgeous and idyllic ...

Planning a family trip to Florence, Italy, and are thinking about what to do in Florence with kids? Keep scrolling for my ...

“Cerca trova”: This Italian phrase meaning “seek and ye shall find” was painted on a flag in a fresco painting by the Renaissance painter Giorgio Vasari for a room in Florence’s ... hidden fresco made ...

Furthermore, the date also coincides with the birthday of the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci. Join us as we celebrate World Art Day by delving into the history, significance, Leonardo da Vinci’s ...

Early on the morning of 21 August, 1911, a brazen thief dressed as a museum ... Leonardo Da Vinci that McGillivray says "immediately raised alarm in the Italian art community". Peruggia then stowed ...

It’s no mean feat to be history’s most famous polymath, but Leonardo da Vinci surely takes the title ... Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 in Florence, just in time to have a foundational ...

Art, history, and modern technology helped researchers unveil hidden tunnels beneath Milan’s Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle), structures that perfectly match sketches made by Leonardo da Vinci over ...

Early on the morning of August 21, 1911, a brazen thief dressed as a museum employee entered ... The artwork was Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he ...

to wander off to look at the nuclear stuff for a while so she could play with the da Vinci toys. She had a lot to choose from: The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History has about 30 of ...