Leonardo da Vinci spends 14 years working on the Mona Lisa, the culmination of all his knowledge.

Scientists have discovered a new secret as to how Leonardo Da Vinci painted his enigmatic masterpiece, “The Mona Lisa,” according to a study.

When Leonardo da Vinci was creating his masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, he may have experimented with lead oxide in his base layer, resulting in trace amounts of a compound called plumbonacrite.

The "Mona Lisa" has given up another secret. Using X-rays to peer into the chemical structure of a tiny speck of the celebrated work of art, scientists have gained new insight into the techniques ...

The Mona Lisa continues to captivate the world with its secrets. Every new study raises more questions than answers, keeping the fascination with this Renaissance masterpiece alive.

"Rare photograph of Mona Lisa and Leonardo da Vinci taken in Florence in 1504 on Antiques Roadshow. Very cool," an X post claimed on Nov. 18, 2023. It had over 390,000 views.

After a prominent archaeologist said he would launch a campaign to bring the Mona Lisa back to Italy, one of the foremost Leonardo da Vinci experts said the painting should, in fact, remain in ...

An extraordinary act of detective work will allow Melburnians to unlock Leonardo da Vinci’s secrets this month. Just don’t expect helicopters.

Photo: Photo Josse/Bridgeman Images The portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, more exactly the portrait of one Lisa Gherardini, was executed by fits and starts very early in the 16th century.