The Mona Lisa: Really da Vinci’s Same-Sex Lover?

The Mona Lisa: Really da Vinci’s Same-Sex Lover?

May 2, 2016 | Art

Exciting news regarding the only painting anyone can name off the top of their head: a new theory about da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa suggests that the figure in the painting is based on a young man named Gian Giacomo Caprotti, better known as Salai: da Vinci’s...
A Second Mona Lisa?

A Second Mona Lisa?

Dec 18, 2015 | Art, News & Trending

It seems unlikely, but it’s possible. There’s a new report making the rounds that a second version of da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa has been found in a private collection in St. Petersburg. Experts are analyzing the work to determine whether it is genuine or, if like so...
When Is A Work of Art Finished?

When Is A Work of Art Finished?

Mar 5, 2014 | Articles

For most, if not all artists, it is incredibly difficult to identify the exact moment that they have completed a piece of art. Painters, musicians, sculptors, and authors might “finish” one piece, only to go back and fuss over the minutest details after it has been...
‘Mona Lisa’ Model Could Soon Be Identified

‘Mona Lisa’ Model Could Soon Be Identified

Feb 19, 2014 | Articles, News & Trending

  Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” has long been revered as one of the art world’s most prolific masterpieces. Such a deceptively simple portrait has captivated cultures for centuries, and still draws millions to the Louvre in Paris where it resides each year. The...