Leonardo da Vinci

Theft of Mona Lisa in 1911 stirred political crisis between Italy, France

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 11:45 GMT

On August 22, 1911, the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous international paintings of the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, disappeared, causing a great uproar in the world.

Memory of the day: British Egyptologist Howard Carter discovers King Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus in 1924

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 - 10:38 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on January 3.

Vincenzo Perrugia, the Mona Lisa thief

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 - 02:33 GMT

On August 22, 1911, the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous international paintings of the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, disappeared, causing a great uproar in the world.

Who is the real Mona Lisa?

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 - 02:35 GMT

The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting, which attracts all art lovers.

BA to hold International Symposium to Commemorate da Vinci on Sept. 4

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 - 09:00 GMT

This coincides with the global celebrations of this historical figure, which contributed a lot in many areas of science and arts.

Italian museum looks to unlock da Vinci hair mystery

Tue, 07 May 2019 - 12:38 GMT

VINCI, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian museum says it plans to carry out DNA tests on a lock of hair it believes might have belonged to the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, who died 500 years ago this month.

Italian museum looks to unlock da Vinci hair mystery

Mon, 06 May 2019 - 11:38 GMT

An Italian museum says it plans to carry out DNA tests on a lock of hair it believes might have belonged to the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Louvre Abu Dhabi to display Leonardo's 'Salvator Mundi'

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 - 08:46 GMT

The new branch of the Louvre in Abu Dhabi will exhibit Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of Christ, ‘Salvator Mundi’.

Story beyond Da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 07:09 GMT

A few weeks ago, news about fetching the latest rediscovered work of Da Vinci, “Salvator Munidi”.

Lost Leonardo da Vinci painting goes on auction in New York

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 10:39 GMT

A rare Leonardo da Vinci painting, the last to be owned privately,will now be sold to auction in New York at Christie’s, fetching an estimated price of nearly$100 million.

Da Vinci portrait of Christ expected to fetch $100 million at auction

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 - 04:59 GMT

"Salvator Mundi," an ethereal portrait of Jesus Christ which dates to about 1500, is expected to sell for about $100 million at Christie's in November.

Nude Mona Lisa sketch possibly drawn by Da Vinci

Fri, 29 Sep 2017 - 07:26 GMT

A nude prototype sketch of the Mona Lisa possibly drawn by Da Vinci himself has been analyzed to determine the artist.

104 years since the theft that brought the Mona Lisa to fame

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 01:17 GMT

Monday, August 21 marks the 104th theft anniversary of Mona Lisa’s theft by Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia in 1911.

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