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GOP rep clashes with son's teacher who suggested that iconic artist was 'gender fluid,' Mona Lisa was self-portrait
Bradley asked to see which videos were approved for the class to watch as she was concerned with some of the subject material being taught to her son.
Olympics 'Last Supper' parody lies showcase woke leftist playbook
Can you imagine them daring to do that in defense of a similar jab at, say, the Prophet Mohammed? Neither can we.
Exclusive: Paris Olympics admitted opening ceremony drag show was based on 'Last Supper' — then tried to walk it back
A Paris 2024 Olympics spokesperson admitted the controversial drag show version of "The Last Supper" seen in Friday's opening ceremony was indeed inspired by the iconic da Vinci mural painting.
Centuries-old mystery surrounding the Mona Lisa solved, geologist claims
A geologist and art historian is claiming to have solved the centuries-old debate on the location of the Italian landscape behind the Mona Lisa.
The dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504.
Sotheby's wins art fraud case over Russian oligarch, who claimed he was duped out of millions
The billionaire Rybolovlev accused Sotheby's of conspiring with Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier to trick him into paying inflated prices for four works.
Russian oligarch takes Sotheby's to court over claim he 'was overcharged by $1B' for artworks
Dmitry Rybolovlev alleged that he was defrauded by Yves Bouvier, an art dealer who helped him buy 38 artworks for about $2 billion over 12 years.
Scientists uncover new secrets about da Vinci's mysterious masterpiece
Scientists have discovered a new secret about how Leonardo da Vinci painted his enigmatic masterpiece, “The Mona Lisa."
Mona Lisa secret finally unearthed: Historian reveals truth about bridge in painting
This takes the wind from the sails of the village of Ponte Buriano, which is a suburb of Arezzo in Tuscany.
Who was the Mona Lisa in real life? Story behind Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting
Many historians have come up with answers about whom they believed the Mona Lisa was in real life.
Tom Hanks hilariously flashed the Mona Lisa while filming 'The Da Vinci Code'
The 2006 mystery thriller starred Hanks as art history professor Robert Langdon.
Mona Lisa attacked by cake-throwing climate activist in bizarre demonstration
Videos posted on social media appear to show a young man in a wig and lipstick arriving at the Louvre in Paris in a wheelchair on Sunday.
14 living people are related to Leonardo da Vinci: study
A handful of people alive today can truthfully say they’re related to da Vinci.
Val Kilmer's upcoming documentary is one of a kind
Everyone’s praising Val Kilmer’s doc. Predicting that even his own ancient footage will cop an award.
Lost Leonardo da Vinci painting: Extraordinary or 'made up piece of junk'?
Is it real or a fraud? New documentary “The Lost Leonardo,” takes a look at the Salvator Mundi painting and Robert Simon's quest to find out about its authenticity as...
Leonardo da Vinci drawing expected to fetch over $16 million at auction
A 3-inch by 3-inch drawing of a bear’s head by famed artist Leonardo da Vinci is expected to fetch up to $16.7 million at auction in July.
The world's most expensive painting isn't a full da Vinci, officials say
True colors exposed! The world’s most expensive painting was only partly made by Leonardo da Vinci — a revelation that allegedly sparked a cover-up and an international political scandal, according...
Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper’ reopens to public with short wait
MILAN — COVID-19 restrictions have brought a novelty to art lovers: The possibility of seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” without waiting in line, and with same-day tickets possible. Access...
Leonardo da Vinci art reveals surprising new window into past
When it comes to Leonardo da Vinci's paintings, there's more than meets the eye. The famed Mona Lisa artist's works are teeming with an array of microbes that researchers say...
Newly found sketch of Christ likely an unknown masterpiece by da Vinci
It could be the Holy Grail of the art world. A newly discovered sketch of Jesus Christ that’s been gathering dust for centuries is likely an unknown masterpiece by Leonardo...