Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?

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As Stendhal knew, the reason for art is to make you feel. Do not try to grasp the artwork: allow it to grasp you instead ...

During World War II, Jacques Jaujard orchestrated a secret mission. His aim was to safeguard France's art. He moved the Mona Lisa and other treasures ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome on Saturday afternoon after a Vatican funeral for the “Pope among the people” attended ...

Nasty rumours, intricate plots, boldfaced lies, declarations of love, and accusations of murder – letters containing all these flit across Renaissance Italy in Laurent Binet’s epistolary Perspectives ...

Plan your dream trip to Tuscany with our itinerary. Experience the charm of Florence, wander through vineyards, and savour ...

But art historians know little about her beyond the writings and artworks left behind by the men who admired her E.R. Zarevich A close-up view of Leonardo da Vinci's Ginevra de' Benci, which ...

The show traces De Kooning’s evolving visual language from the 1940s through the 1980s, including rarely seen sculptures and ...

In this world, there are many people whose passion knows no bounds, whether it's the hobby of collecting expensive cars or ...