'Leonardo da Vinci had long blond hair and piercing blue eyes'.Byline: ANI Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Going by the details of a portrait that has come to light in southern Italy Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci (də vĭn`chē, Ital. lāōnär`dō dä vēn`chē), 1452–1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, b. near Vinci, a hill village in Tuscany. had long blond hair and piercing blue eyes. The slightly damaged oil painting on wood shows the Renaissance master in a three-quarter profile and wearing a hat. The painting was discovered by a medieval historian in the private collection of an aristocratic family from Acerenza, a hill town near Potenza in Basilicata. "The link with Acerenza is not so unusual. We know that Leonardo visited this remote region. We know that a powerful Florentine family, the Segnis, lived in Acerenza around the 16th century. Leonardo had a close friendship with this family, and even gave them one of his drawings as a gift," medieval historian Nicola Barbatelli told Discovery News. It is being believed that the 60- by 44-centimeter portrait was made by an expert hand, since it doesn't show any sign of preparatory pre·par·a·to·ry adj. 1. Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary. 2. Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education: drawing. "Moreover, the back of the painting has revealed an inscription inscription, writing on durable material. The art is called epigraphy. Modern inscriptions are made for permanent, monumental record, as on gravestones, cornerstones, and building fronts; they are often decorative and imitative of ancient (usually Roman) methods. written in the typical Leonardo's reverse handwriting which reads 'Pinxit mea,' basically hinting to a self-portrait," Barbatelli said. Experts are now investigating whether the painting really dates to Leonardo's time.(ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion