The inventor had a particular vision of human psychology marked by his practical ethics and morals, products of 15th-century Florence.

Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is one of humankind's greatest and most creative minds. He may be best known for influential paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but Leonardo ...

Leonardo da Vinci emphasized that great minds often accomplish more when appearing to work less. This insight suggests that ...

Introduction"Universal genius," "Master of the Renaissance." When we hear the name Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), we might ...

The Renaissance artist is credited with countless words of wisdom, but what about this famous observation about the power of ...

Leonardo da Vinci was one of humankind's most curious minds. Explore a timeline of his life, admire his famous works and ...

As the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death is commemorated this year, the artist’s notebooks are experiencing a renaissance ...

In 1502, Leonardo da Vinci sketched out a design for what would have been the world’s longest bridge at the time – 280 meters (918.6 feet). Although the bridge itself was never built, engineers at the ...

Today, a dozen museums across the UK are simultaneously opening “Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing,” an exhibition of the famed Renaissance artist’s work to mark the 500th anniversary his death, on ...

While two years ago Christie’s scored a stunning $450 million for Leonardo da Vinci’s long-lost Salvator Mundi, rumors have been continuously swirling that the painting may not have been by the ...