Did Mohammed bin Salman pay $450M for a ‘da Vinci’ artwork Leonardo DIDN’T create? Saudis left furious amid claims the master merely ‘contributed’ to the world’s most expensive painting Salvator Mundi sold for a record-breaking $450million at auction in 2017 But questions were quickly raised over whether it is a ‘true’ da Vinci work French … Read more
Priceless Leonardo-school ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting of Christ stolen from Naples basilica two years ago is found in a local flat Copy of world-famous Salvator Mundi painting has been found in a Naples flat Leonardo painting had been stolen from Naples basilica two years ago Police found artwork in a nearby flat and arrested 36-year-old Neapolitan By … Read more
A newly discovered chalk drawing of Jesus Christ with striking similarities to the Mona Lisa is believed to be a previously unknown work by Leonardo da Vinci. Italian researchers, who found the work hidden away for centuries in a private collection, claim that the chalk drawing is almost certainly the work of the Renaissance master. … Read more
Hidden marks beneath the Mona Lisa reveals Leonardo da Vinci ‘traced’ the outline of the iconic painting from an earlier sketch Researchers in France analysed the masterpiece using a multi-spectrum camera It revealed ‘spolvero’ dots — proof an earlier sketch was transferred to the panel The spolvero method uses perforated paper and powder to duplicate an … Read more
Da Vinci Code writer Dan Brown was told that stories about him having affairs would BOOST his book sales… because public thought he was ‘most boring guy in the world’ Dan Brown’s publisher told him stories about affairs would boost his book sales The Da Vinci Code author divorced his wife of 21 years, Blythe … Read more
Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown’s ex-wife says his affairs left her emotionally shattered as he countersues HER for libel Blythe Brown launched a lawsuit against her husband Dan Brown in July She claimed he had extra-marital affairs and ‘secretly plundered’ marital assets Last week, Mr Brown revealed he is countersuing his ex for libel … Read more
Aidan Turner was dressed in character on Wednesday as filming commenced on the Italian set of forthcoming biographical drama Leonardo. The actor plays brilliant but tormented renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci in the new series, which will endeavour to explore the artist’s life through some of his best known works. And with production back in … Read more
The ex-wife of The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has filed a lawsuit alleging the man known for writing about conspiracies and secret societies led a double life during their marriage that included a tryst with a Dutch horse trainer and other affairs. In her lawsuit filed Monday in New Hampshire, Blythe Brown also … Read more