Leonardo da Vinci Archives

Great Artists episode 13 – Leonardo da Vinci

Art / 2 minutes of reading / February 20, 2019 / By HDclump

Tim Marlow profiles scientist, engineer, inventor and painter Leonardo da Vinci, whose extraordinary artistic genius gave rise to masterpieces including the Mona Lisa, the Annunciation and the Last Supper. Breaking new ground in portraiture and historical imagery, this giant of the Italian Renaissance used his wide-ranging skills to make a unique contribution to the development of European art. […]

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The Private Life of a Masterpiece – The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

Art / 2 minutes of reading / March 29, 2018 / By HDclump

The story of probably the most renowned painting in the world. A work three years in the making, Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper remains one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. Even over 500 years after the painting was completed, this piece remains one of the most studied paintings in history. The Private Life of

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Leonardo da Vinci: The Restoration of the Century

Art / 2 minutes of reading / January 12, 2018 / By HDclump

The restoration of Leonardo da Vinci final masterpiece, ‘The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne’ was completed and exhibited in the Louvre in March 2012. Viewers and critics were astounded by its new life and luminosity, allowing details to be seen again for the first time in 500 years. Nevertheless, the pain-staking restoration process caused ructions and controversy amongst the

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