Leonardo da Vinci was a genius of the ages, born to unwed parents near Florence, Italy, in 1452. Davinci's mother soon married another man, leaving young Leonardo to grow up on his biological father's ...
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with father and daughter filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Burns about their new two-part documentary "Leonardo da Vinci," which airs on PBS beginning on Monday. More than half ...
A singular genius of infinite curiosity, Leonardo da Vinci left behind masterpieces that remain among the most revered works of art of all time. Beyond his remarkable achievements as a painter, he was ...