Everything you need to know about Leonardo da Vinci is contained in the work he did in the 1480s and 1490s for Ludovico Sforza — Ludovico il Moro, the Duke of Milan. And it’s in this capacity that ...

Beyond the appropriate awe, this two-part PBS documentary, co-directed by Ken Burns, adds human texture to the hagiography. By Margaret Lyons “Leonardo da Vinci,” a four-hour, two-part documentary ...

Quote's doubtful origin: The apology often attributed to Leonardo comes from Vasari’s biography, though he was not present at the artist’s death. Conflicting historical records: Letters from ...

ITALY - APRIL 09: Florence, Galleria Degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery) Presumed self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), an Unknown Artist. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) This week, PBS ...

Spend five minutes with ‘Leonardo’ and it's easy to the point of obvious to see why Burns and company traversed an ocean and centuries to capture this subject. ‘Leonardo’ isn't only visually sumptuous ...

Christopher Hampton, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Father” and “Dangerous Liaisons,” is set to adapt Walter Isaacson’s acclaimed biography “Leonardo Da Vinci” for Universal Pictures.

Directors Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon tell IndieWire about the visual tricks that opened up the mind of Leonardo Da Vinci in their two-part PBS documentary series. Lots of folks trace ...

Leonardo Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi went up for auction early last month and sold for a staggering $450 million. It's almost been 500 years since Da Vinci died and yet the legendary Italian Renaissance ...

Many of the artist’s works have traveled from around the world to a major show at the Louvre. But many more remain in Italy, in cities and small towns alike. By Elisabetta Povoledo VINCI, Italy — In ...