The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to ...

a bridge.” Others who have studied Leonardo da Vinci’s famous work, however, aren’t quite as enthusiastic as Daley. For one, there’s British art historian Martin Kemp, one of the world’s ...

Researchers have discovered hidden tunnels beneath Milan’s Sforza Castle, which may have been used for military defense, possibly connected to Leonardo da Vinci’s designs. The underground ...

On the north wall is The Last Supper, the unrivalled masterpiece painted between 1495 and 1497 by Leonardo da Vinci, whose work was to herald a new era in the history of art. Description is available ...

M. A. Ronna on Leonardo da Vinci, in his capacity of hydraulic engineer; with extracts from his works and several reproductions of sketches of the numerous mechanical contrivances he invented for ...