Leonardo da Vinci was a true genius who graced this world with his presence from April 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519. He is among the most influential artists in history, having left a significant legacy not only in the realm of art but in science as well, each discipline informing his mastery of …

The Virgin of the Rocks (sometimes The Madonna of the Rocks) is the name used for two Leonardo da Vinci's paintings, of the same subject, and of a composition which is identical except for two significant details. One painting usually hangs in the Louvre, Paris, and the other in the National Gallery, London.

Born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy, Leonardo da Vinci focused on the laws of sciences and nature early in his life. This respect and knowledge allowed him to depict these things in his artwork. They not only helped inform him as a painter, but also as a sculptor, draftsmen, and an inventor.

Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci; The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci; The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci; The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci; Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci; The Adoration of the Magi by Leonardo da Vinci; The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci; Head of a Young Woman by ...

Saint Jerome in the Wilderness - by Leonardo da Vinci It was during a difficult period in his life, just prior to departing for Milan in 1482, that Leonardo worked on his most tragic painting and yet another destined to remain unfinished.

Madonna of the Carnation - by Leonardo da Vinci In Madonna of the Carnation Jesus reaches out awkwardly for the flower held delicately in Mary's fingers. Like all infants he looks yet unable to control his movements as he attempts to grasp the symbol of the Passion.

Star of Bethlehem - by Leonardo da Vinci An exquisite drawing of plant form, this Star of Bethlehem is dated around 1506-8 and is in pen and ink over red chalk underdrawing.

The precursor to the modern tank, Leonardo da Vinci's armored car invention was capable of moving in any direction and was equipped with a large number of weapons. The most famous of da Vinci's war machines, the armored car was designed …

Masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci; The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci; The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci; The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci; Salvator Mundi by Leonardo da Vinci; The Adoration of the Magi by Leonardo da Vinci; The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci; Head of a Young Woman by ...

Leonardo da Vinci's final resting place is at the Chateau d Amboise in France - not Italy where the famed Italian Renaissance painter spent the vast majority of his illustrious career. In 1516, King Francis I, a devoted patron of the arts, invited the 64-year- old Italian master to join him in France and bestowed on him the title of "Premier ...