Topic: Leonardo Da Vinci

Will Dan Brown's 'Inferno' be heavenly for Dante and Florence?

Some scholars welcome the attention that 'The Da Vinci Code' author's latest novel will likely bring to famed Florentine poet Dante – but others warn that Mr. Brown's conspiracies come with a price.

Leonardo da Vinci: 15 quotes on his birthday

Here are 15 quotes to celebrate the life of Leonardo da Vinci.

11 quotes from people who made a difference

Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 10 outstanding people whose lives made a difference in the world.

The Lost Battles

 A fascinating, daring look at Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti, and the artistic rivalry that shook the Renaissance.

Dutch art heist 'a nightmare for any museum director' (+video)

Seven paintings – including works by Picasso, Monet, and Matisse – were stolen from the Kunsthal Rotterdam museum early Tuesday morning in a Dutch art heist that could be worth tens of millions of dollars.

AI through the ages

A look back over the years at the major stages of artificial intelligence design.

Chapter & Verse 'Magic Tree House': Author Mary Pope Osborne looks back

The children's series about siblings who travel through time via a magical treehouse is celebrating its twentieth anniversary.

Have archeologists located Mona Lisa's skeleton?

Archeologists in Florence, Italy, have found a tomb that they say might hold the remains of Lisa Gherardini, who was immortalized in Leonardo Da Vinci's iconic 'Mona Lisa.'

Top Picks: New works by da Vinci, the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, and more

Dion releases new songs, StoryCorps tells the tale of a couple who met because of a wrong e-mail address, filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman explains why Black History Month should be a relic of the past, and more top picks.

Da Vinci’s Ghost

Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man has been called the world's most famous drawing. But what does it mean?

20 non-fiction books to watch for in 2012

Oh, the promise of a new year! So many fresh starts and remarkable discoveries lie ahead – including the many that will be made between the pages of a book. For those eager for a preview, here’s a sampling of some of the more promising of the early 2012 titles.
12/30/2011 07:50 am

Biblical history nestled in neon buzz

Ancient history competes with Broadway glamor in New York's Times Square.
11/16/2011 02:44 pm

Lost da Vinci: Priceless da Vinci portrait sold for $21,000

Lost da Vinci: Art historian Martin Kemp, of the University of Oxford, believes the mystery painting, which appeared in 1998, is a portrait of the duke's daughter, created by da Vinci for her wedding book.
10/17/2011 12:39 pm

Steve Jobs wanted to change the world, and he did (video)

Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, seemed to know what people wanted even before they did. From those first boxy little Apple computers 35 years ago to the iPhone and the iPad today, he changed the way we work and play.
10/06/2011 08:58 am

In Pictures Amanda Knox goes home

'Jetman' zooms along rim of Grand Canyon in first US flight

Jetman, aka adventurer Yves Rossy, hit 190 m.p.h. Saturday as he flew with a jet-pack above the Grand Canyon. Where some see self-promotional stunt man, others see a boundary-breaker.
05/11/2011 03:41 pm

The Circle Bastiat High-functioning 'short sleepers' make good entrepreneurs

Up to three percent of the population needs fewer than six hours of sleep each night to function well. Being highly productive and having plenty of time are advantages for an entrepreneur.
04/06/2011 11:08 am

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/12

Plane that flies by flapping its wings makes historic first flight

The human-powered Snowbird is the world's first ornithopter, a bird-like aircraft first envisioned by Leonardo da Vinci in 1485.
09/27/2010 01:04 pm

In Pictures Cool LEGO creations

Mona Lisa examination reveals layers of paint for dreamy quality

Mona LIsa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci early in the 16th century. French researchers have recently learned he used a lot of paint.
07/16/2010 04:35 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 07/14

Leonardo da Vinci painting restoration reveals the master's own hand

Leonardo da Vinci began painting 'Virgin of the Rocks' in the 15th century. A restoration of the painting has turned up some interesting finds.
07/14/2010 01:04 pm

Gallery Famous art heists

Italy: Would you like fries with your art history?

Ex-McDonald's executive aims to bring corporate savvy to Italy's financially troubled museums and monuments.
01/28/2010 03:54 pm