The Hekking Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.
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The reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s work is set to fetch a lot at auction. But why would a fake cost so much?
Mona Lisa, Musée du Louvre, Paris, April 2019.
Susan Broomhall
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the world’s most visited artwork. Its appeal rests partly on several mysteries.
Marcantonio Raimondi’s 1505 engraving may show Leonardo da Vinci playing an instrument called a lira da braccio.
Cleveland Museum of Art.
A lot has been said about Leonardo and music, much of it speculation. But what do we know for sure?
Lighting causes damage to paintings over time.
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Researchers have found a way to reduce light damage to artworks by up to 47% by optimising LEDs to prevent light from being absorbed by the artwork.
Two works by Duchamp. L.H.O.O.Q. (1919) and L.H.O.O.Q. Rasée (1965).
Some classic tales about the way artists can mess with your mind.
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