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The greatest expert on Leonardo da Vinci: "He wanted to go to Constantinople, if the Turkish sultan had accepted, maybe today we would have the Mona Lisa with a veil"
But it is the mother whom Leonardo venerates in his paintings of ... And he cites Spain as an example: in Barcelona, some documents of the Da Vinci family are preserved (the grandfather Antonio ...
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Why Leonardo da Vinci’s brilliance endures, 500 years after his death
Many believe his mother was Caterina di Meo Lippi, a local peasant. His father, Ser Piero da Vinci, held elevated status as a notary—a professional path that Leonardo would have been expected to ...
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Leonardo da Vinci's Life, Legacy & Achievements
Leonardo da Vinci was one of humankind's most curious minds. Explore a timeline of his life, admire his famous works and learn more about his areas of study. Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most ...
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Leonardo da Vinci's Famous Paintings & Drawings
Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona ... At the time, she had been 24 years old and the mother of five children. There is a beautiful description from Giorgio Vasari in ...