Use the timeline below to explore the fascinating life and important events of this monumental figure of the Renaissance. Throughout his lifetime, Leonardo da Vinci designed many fantastical ...

After discovering the identity of his mother, a slave from the Caucasus, Carlo Vecce publishes the monumental 'Life of Leonardo' (Alfaguara), of 680 pages. "The goal is to recover his humanity beyond ...

and his father was Ser Piero da Vinci, a 26-year-old notary. Being illegitimate, the young Leonardo was only permitted an elementary education in reading, writing and arithmetic. He was also barred ...

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

Leonardo lovers in North America are soon in for a rare treat. Following complex collaborations between international parties ...

An underground tunnel network long rumored thanks to drawings by Leonardo da Vinci under Milan’s Sforza Castle are proven to exist. Ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning revealed that the ...

Written in code and peppered with baffling sketches, the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci are bursting with tantalising mysteries. But now, scientists have revealed the truth behind one of the great ...

Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, a marvel that blends science, art, and invention, are held in high esteem for their insight ...

Not only did Minks get involved in developing the show itself, but he also pitched the idea to Nauru’s officials as a ...

Pueblo officially will be the home of North America’s first and only Leonardo da Vinci Museum, according to a Thursday news ...

The website describes the museum as "one expansive museum to explore the genius of Leonardo da Vinci." "Crank the wheels of interactive life-sized machine replicas, see how it's made in our STEAM ...