Leonardo da Vinci

NFT twist is latest development in saga of contested ‘Leonardo’ painting hidden in a Swiss vault

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What is the value of an original Leonardo Da Vinci masterwork? What about a “Leonardo” whose authenticity is disputed? And what if the work is also languishing in a Swiss vault, inaccessible to experts and the public, and the item on sale is actually a digital copy that has been purchased online and beamed onto a holographic screen encased in expensive crystal? Does it have any value at all?

World Art Day 2022: Why it is Celebrated on April 15?

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The main purpose of this day is to boost recognition of diverse art forms and to highlight artists' contributions to environmental sustainability

World Art Day is observed across the globe on 15 April to promote the development and appreciation of art. The day was established by the International Association of Art (IAA), a UNESCO partner, to raise international awareness about fine arts.

Prado museum downgrades Leonardo's $450m Salvator Mundi in exhibition catalogue

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Publication for Mona Lisa show puts the painting in category of works that are attributed to, or authorised or supervised by the Renaissance master

The Salvator Mundi, which sold for $450m at Christie’s as a fully authenticated Leonardo, has been downgraded by curators at the Prado. It was bought in November 2017 by the Saudi culture minister, Prince Badr bin Abdullah, apparently for the Louvre Abu Dhabi.