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The Amazing Real-Life Story Of Leonardo Da Vinci
By Nicholas Vrchoticky/Feb. 5, 2021 11:07 am EDT
The Renaissance period, through the 15th and 16th centuries, was marked with great artistic, technological, and social advancement. The invention of the printing press revolutionized literacy throughout Europe by providing a means to mass produce literature. Tensions between rulers and the mighty hand of the Catholic church created conflicts that left states in constant turmoil. Some of the greatest artists in history emerged to create masterpieces like the Sistine Chapel and become the naming inspiration for an angsty group of crime-fighting reptiles centuries later. But, there s only one man who s thought to have been both the complete embodiment of the period, and that was Leonardo da Vinci.
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Italy: Leonardo da Vinci copy handed back to museum that didn t know it had been stolen
The Italian museum where the oil painting belonged was not aware of the theft. The artwork is believed have been painted by Giacomo Alibrandi a student of Leonardo da Vinci.
Police found the copy of the famous Salvator Mundi during the weekend
A 500-year-old oil painting, stolen from a museum in Naples, has been retrieved from an apartment on the edge of Naples, police said Tuesday.
Staff at the San Domenico Maggiore museum were not even aware that the portrait of Christ was missing as it has been closed since the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak hit Italy in the autumn of last year.
How To Spend A Perfect Three Days In Milan, Italy
Dec.29.2020
Often overshadowed by Rome and Venice, Milan is the other great city of Italy, minus the tourists. The sophisticated city is the center of industry in Italy but is also the capital for Italian fashion and home design. Located in the north of Italy, near the Po Valley, Milan is close to many other desirable destinations in Italy, including Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, and Lugano, Switzerland.
We recommend staying in Milan for three days to experience the city fully, and below are our recommendations to get the most from your visit.