News about Leonardo da Vinci

CAR CAINER: We tend to think of artists as dreamers; even though their contributions make life more enjoyable and beautiful, they don't make a difference to the world. But where would we be without Leonardo Da Vinci?Or the Beatles? There isn't a hint of frivolity in imagination. Venus and Neptune, for example, stimulate creativity today. We'll find more enjoyable ways to lead our lives by tapping into our creative sides.

Protesters from Riposte Alimentaire, French for 'food reaction,' sprayed the 16th-century masterpiece by Leonardo Da Vinci with pumpkin soup, arguing for the right to 'healthy and sustainable food'. According to a Louvre statement, the Salle des Etats, where the Mona Lisa is on display, was evacuated after the protest and closed for an hour while sweeping was underway before being reopened to visitors around midday. No harm was done to the world-famous painting, which is on display behind protective armoured glass, but it announced that it would submit a lawsuit. Following the attack, Paris police announced this afternoon that they had arrested two suspects.

Rihanna drew her famous Instagram profile picture on a plate at a restaurant and Paris, and now fans are joking that she has 'ended Picasso, Da Vinci, and Van Gogh.' In a video from celebrity Italian restaurant Siena in Paris on Wednesday, the 35-year-old A-lister, who recently put on a busty display, was included. She drew the famous illustration that she has used as her Instagram profile picture for years on a dinner plate for the restaurant, and even signed an autograph along the bottom of the article. Siena posted the video with the caption: 'Welcome to Siena @badgalriri [eyes emoji] Legendary plate signed by the queen [dizzy emoji]

Declan Lopez of Rockaway, New Jersey, has a 139 IQ, loves reciting elements from the periodic table and hopes to become a singer or fashion designer. The parents of Hher from Rockaway, New Jersey, are already teaching her fifth-grade math and coding. During a trip, the 18-month-old Declan started counting and speaking Mandarin, her family was amazed. "I remember sitting on my lap and beginning to count in Mandarin.' I was like, 'but how?!'Meachel said, 'I thought it was gibberish.'

Whenever a video of Hanan Ameur and Harrison Donnelly (left) sparked rioting this morning, they were seen hammering the glass of the priceless oil painting, shouting, 'it is time for deeds not words.' Both have had previous encounters with the legislation punishing property on behalf of Just Stop Oil. Ameur, 22, (top right) appeared in court last week after being charged with storming during Les Miserables' appearance in London's West End. She and four other protesters allegedly appeared on stage at the Sondheim Theatre last month and waved the climate change organization's banners, bringing the event to a halt. Donnelly, 20, (bottom right) was charged with criminal damage of a building last month after he reportedly splatted orange paint and hand prints over the University of Birmingham library's front door before staging a sit-down protest under a Just Stop Oil banner.

At the National Portrait Gallery, just Stop Oil has smashed a suffragette painting. The reaction was prompted by the government's announcement of calls for more oil licences, according to the climate activists.

We're so used to seeing senior royals with a pen in their hand that we sometimes forget to look a little more closely. Because a surprising number of them have a key feature in common with Leonardo Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Albert Einstein. And they're doing it with their 'wrong' hand. Perhaps it's a benefit, since left-handed people are said to be more analytical, innovative, and verbally proficient, which are ideal characteristics for royalty. Let's see how they compare...

It was the most significant and brazen art heist Scotland had seen. Two men signed up for a guided tour of Drumlanrig Castle, but one of the world's most valuable works, The Madonna of the Yarnwinder by Leonardo Da Vinci, was sold to an auction. The raiders quickly pulled the £50 million artwork off the wall, climbed out of a window, ran down a flight of stairs, screamed over the grass, and escaped in a getaway vehicle after threatening to kill one of the tour guides. However, if the braveness of the thieves was impressive, what was even more remarkable was the series of events involving shady underworld leaders, private investigators, and undercover cops, which culminated in the restoration of the 16th century masterpiece to its aristocratic owners after several years.

The Royalty Now Studio blends passions for art, history, architecture, and photography to produce modernized portraits of more than 100 historical figures. Becca, a Texas-based graphic designer, says she reimagines famous statues and portraits in order to'learn about the figures involved.' The artist is photoshopping history, from Alexander the Great to Queen Victoria, William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, and everyone in between. On YouTube, she and her husband also began a documentary series where they 'dive deeper into each historical figure' and discuss what credible sources were used to create the re-creations.

Leonardo Da Vinci, from painting the Mona Lisa to his pioneering study, is no secret that he was a world-renowned genius. And now, lucky stargazers will be able to see his glow, with an Earthshine phenomenon expected to light our skies this week. In the lead up to and aftermath of the New Moon's eerie yet subtle glow, an eerie yet subtle light is forecast to be visible seven days from today.

Ever thought about going under the knife to tweak your facial features? You don't have to worry about it, according to one makeup artist. Laura Kay, who lives in London, told FEMAIL how those longing for the 'perfect look' might be able to avoid permanently altering their appearance by sticking to these beauty tips instead. Beauty Phi's Golden Ratio comes from the European Renaissance. Artists and Architects used the Golden Ratio as an aid in the design of their masterpieces. In Leonardo Da Vinci's famous work, The Vitruvian Man, the ratio can be applied to anything and was used for the perfect human male body. Scientists have since modified the mathematical formula to describe what makes a person 'beautiful.' Laura Kay London, the creator of Laura Kay London, says there are several 'Gold Ratio hacks' that you can use to change the rules in your favor and appear more genetically gifted.

Five Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters who glued themselves to the frame of a copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', said they should have endorsed their conduct, although they were each fined £175. Simon Bramwell, 51, Caspar Hughes, 51, Jessica Agar, 42, and Tristan Strange, 40, all pleaded guilty to one count of criminal responsibility, totalling £719.40.

It's no surprise that actor Regé-Jean Page is universally acknowledged as a very handsome guy, but we now have the scientific evidence to back it up. The face of a "Bridgerton" actor was scientifically examined using the Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi, an ancient device that measures physical appearance by symmetry of someone's face, and Page's estimate was found to be 93 percent accurate. He has been named the world's most beautiful man, which has earned him the title. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scientific "Golden Ratio," and the mathematical formula has since been modified to decipher what makes someone "beautiful." The length and width of someone's face is measured, and the conclusions are divided. The closer the numbers are to the Phi number (1.618), the more aesthetically pleasing they are reported.

Holy Week begins on Sunday, according to Christian tradition, marks Jesus' return to Jerusalem and concludes on April 9. The following day is a bank holiday for employees in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Many of the Easter season's secular holiday treats are based on Christian theology.

Caspar Hughes, 51, (left) walked into Westminster Magistrates court for a case management hearing in which he wore a tweed jacket, a dark blue shirt, and jeans. When he appeared in court last month with Extinction Rebellion co-founder Simon Bramwell, 50, he denied causing the frame damage. The words "No New Oil" were spray-painted in white letters onto the red plinth beneath the huge painting at the Royal Academy (RA) in central London on July 5 (right).

A survey has revealed that the Mona Lisa has been voted the best artwork of all time, although two British artists' work has ranked it in the top five on the art lovers' top five. According to the poll, the majority of Britons still think the classics are the best works of art, with almost two-thirds identifying themselves as "art lovers." The survey also showed that the overwhelming majority of the 2,000 Britons polled, 56%, said they had been inspired by both classical and contemporary art works in recent years.

Aidan Turner (right on the show) likes to change things up, which is why he leapt at the chance to play Dr Joe O'Loughlin, the team behind Line Of Duty and Vigil, on ITV's new thriller The Suspect (pictured right).