A slew of new books rethinks the Renaissance in general and Leonardo da Vinci in particular.
Leonardo da Vinci
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Long Disputed, a Painting In Massachusetts Is Now Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
Long attributed to Lorenze di Credi, new research suggesting a small panel painting at the Worcester Art Museum is actually by one of the greatest masters of the Italian Renaissance.
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Six Famous Paintings that Were Given New Names
Non-artists have renamed famous paintings before, and they certainly will again.
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The Incredible Prescience of Leonardo da Vinci
A newly discovered journal has revealed that Leonardo developed early versions of 21st century trends, from fidget spinners to cat cafés.
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Stars Align for Charles White and Leonardo da Vinci at the Museum of Modern Art
A night of astrology, tarot, community, and Leonardo da Vinci at MoMA.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Claims They Own Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” [UPDATE 2]
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is now claiming it owns the world’s most expensive artwork.
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Saudi Prince Identified as Buyer of $450.3M Leonardo Painting “Salvator Mundi” [UPDATED]
Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud, a friend of the Saudi crown prince, is paying for the painting in monthly installments of $58 million.
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Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” Is Headed to the Louvre Abu Dhabi [UPDATED]
The newly opened institution announced on Twitter that the most expensive artwork ever sold will soon go on view there.
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Is Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” Going to the Louvre? [UPDATED]
The museum’s director says he is in talks with the buyer of the record-setting painting to display it in Paris next year.
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The Russian Billionaire Behind Christie’s Controversial $450M Leonardo
The painting’s seller is part of the clique of billionaire oligarchs exerting an outsize influence in global affairs — and art.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” Sells for Over $400 Million, Shattering All Art Auction Records [UPDATED]
Someone just snagged what they believe to be an original Leonardo for the highest amount ever paid for an artwork.
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Last Leonardo Painting in Private Hands Is Going to Auction for $100M+
Here’s your chance to get a work by the Italian Renaissance master in what may be one of the ultimate art trophies for the super wealthy.
