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 that ...

A new study took an intriguing turn when scientists discovered a rare compound called plumbonacrite, which only remains stable in an alkaline environment in the first layer of paint in Leonardo da ...

The likely Leonardo da Vinci painting "Salvator Mundi" looks straightforward at first glance: a depiction of Jesus Christ in Renaissance-era clothing, raising one hand in blessing and holding a clear ...