His father, Ser Piero da Vinci, held elevated status as a notary ... Little is known about Leonardo’s childhood. Records suggest that he lived with his grandparents in Vinci, where he received ...

A 15th century polymath of soaring imagination and profound intellect, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the most revered works of art of all time, but his artistic endeavors often seemed ...

Da Vinci, A Memory of His Childhood. Court records, found at the start of the 1900s, showed that Leonardo was accused of alleged interaction with a male prostitute. But the case before Florentine ...

Come on over here, and please meet, Leonardo da Vinci. LEONARDO DA VINCI:Ciao Dick and Dom. DICK:'Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 near the town of Vinci His name actually means Leonardo OF Vinci.' ...

La belle ferronnière - a portrait of a lady from the court of Milan - is a work attributed to Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci It took more than a decade to prepare and was almost thwarted by ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, as well as his drawings and unfinished works. In 1517, Leonardo showed a visitor a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a ...

Ken Burns’ latest documentary is his first one exploring a non-American subject, telling the story of the life, achievements and influence of Leonardo da Vinci. According to NPR, The documentary ...