His father, Ser Piero da Vinci, held elevated status as ... visited five centuries ago to select marble for statues— stands a sculpture of Leonardo. This figure, made by Torart, an Italian ...

In the early 16th century, three of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance circled each other in Florence, vying for ...

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 ...

(Young Archer, as the statue is known, will go on exhibition ... Photo: Antonio Quattrone, 2009 After a decade with Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci began his professional career in 1478.

His return to Florence coincided with Leonardo da Vinci's, leading to a famous rivalry between the two masters. It was at this time that Michelangelo created the colossal 17-foot statue of David ...