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Who really was Mona Lisa? More than 500 years on, there’s good reason to think we got it wrong

In the pantheon of Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa stands as an unrivalled icon. This half-length portrait is more than just an artistic masterpiece; it embodies the allure of an era marked by unparalleled cultural flourishing.

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Sorry Seth Rogen, but if cinemas are the new museums, the movies really are in trouble

‘Paintings are still around, people still go to museums,’ the actor has said, trying to sound positive about the future of cinema. But if you crunch the numbers, this isn’t reassuring

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Judy Chicago’s illuminated epic, Elton John’s best shots and an earshredding blast – the week in art

The manuscript behind the US feminist’s monumental Dinner Party is finally published, Elton’s photography obsession returns and some woodcuts warn of disaster

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Mystery of where Mona Lisa was painted has been solved, geologist claims

Ann Pizzorusso says she has tracked down the background landscape of the world’s most famous painting

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The National Gallery turns 200: director Gabriele Finaldi on London's 'beautiful, jewelled treasure chest'

‘For many Londoners, we feel the National Gallery is ours... It’s embedded in this history of this country and the history of London’

Evening Standard

Insight! Sensitivity! Genius! Our critic picks the top five masterpieces in the National Gallery

It started from scratch – and became one of the world’s greatest collections. As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday, we pick five sublime works – from a serene statesman to Van Gogh’s blazing blooms

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The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground

Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall.

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Could Mona Lisa move into a private suite at Le Louvre?

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday.

France 24

The world’s most disappointing masterpiece: why does the Mona Lisa leave so many people underwhelmed?

Online, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting is the subject of thousands of negative reviews – on display at the Louvre, it is deluged with visitors. Is the problem the artwork or the stressful experience of seeing it?

The Guardian - UK

Shock of the old: 11 transport fantasies that never got off the ground – from jetpacks to swan-powered paragliders

From Leonardo da Vinci to the engineers of Bell Aerosystems, some of our finest minds have devoted themselves to finding a better form of travel. Still, anyone can have an off day …

The Guardian - UK

Art unlocked: critics on the one work that explains the great artists, from Turner to Basquiat

Expressionism, sculpture, video: the art world is so vast and varied it can be difficult to know where to start, even with its biggest names. Our writers suggest the one piece that can help you understand masters old and new

The Guardian - UK

The Incredible Items You Could Buy With The PGA Tour and LIV Golf's Monstrous 2024 Prize Pools

What luxury items would be available if the PGA Tour and LIV Golf's 2024 prize funds were to be re-invested?

Golf Monthly

Da Vinci exhibition illuminates Renaissance era genius

Pages from Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus will be displayed at an exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance-era genius and painter of the Mona Lisa.

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The Guardian - UK

The Inventor review – charming stop-motion Leonardo da Vinci as voiced by Stephen Fry

Directed by Pixar’s Jim Capobianco, this gently educational animated tale imagines the great polymath’s eventful later years

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Legal row could finally force mystery artist Banksy to reveal his real name

Two art collectors are taking legal action against artist over his ‘refusal’ to confirm the authenticity of one of his famous images

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Perfect parabolas of spurting blood! Did Galileo teach Artemisia the science of gore?

Her savage masterpiece Judith Beheading Holofernes shows in gruesome detail what happens when a man is butchered alive. But how did Gentileschi manage to be so accurate? Our writer explores a centuries-old mystery

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The Inventor review – Leonardo da Vinci animation explores the great artist’s later life

Stephen Fry donnishly voices the Italian genius in this somewhat storyless family film about his life and explorations

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One of the Assassin's Creed cards coming to Magic: The Gathering is just a haystack

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‘The greatest genius ever’: remarkable Leonardo da Vinci manuscripts to go on show in Australia

From a retractable bridge to the famous flying machine, the Codex Atlanticus offers a gateway into the brilliance of Leonardo’s mind

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Exploring The World's Top 10 Famous Art Masterpieces

Explore iconic paintings by da Vinci, van Gogh, and Picasso, each with unique styles and themes.

The Guardian - UK

Post your questions for Stephen Fry

He’s the consummate actor, writer, renaissance man. What on earth wouldn’t you like to learn Stephen Fry’s take on?

International Business Times

10 Most Beautiful Museums In The World: Architectural Gems That Hold Masterpieces

Step into the realm of modern marvels with a journey through some of the world's most captivating museums.

International Business Times

Before Dawn At The Vatican Museums, The Key Keeper Unlocks History

It's still dark outside when Gianni Crea pushes open the imposing entrance door to the Vatican Museums, a heavy ring of keys in his hand.

Broadcasting & Cable

PBS: Network Celebrates 250 Years of America, Ken Burns Looks Beyond Our Borders (TCA)

Burns’s ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’ is his first documentary with a focus outside U.S.

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