After discovering the identity of his mother, a slave from the Caucasus, Carlo Vecce publishes the monumental 'Life of Leonardo' (Alfaguara), of 680 pages. "The goal is to recover his humanity beyond ...

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Kissed by a rose. Giving a loved one flowers stems back to to the days of “floriography” – a Victorian custom where individual flowers provided different messages. These days, gifting ...

Painting miniatures is a good, chill time. Since I picked the hobby back up in 2017 I’ve spent hundreds of hours away from my screens, listening to good music and great podcasts. And ...

For the first time, Da Nang’s Bach Dang spring flower street will remain open until May 1, extending its charm beyond the Lunar New Year to serve major city events. Da Nang’s spring flower street will ...

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Leonardo da Vinci was a genius of the ages, born to unwed parents near Florence, Italy, in 1452. Davinci's mother soon married another man, leaving young Leonardo to grow up on his biological ...

Vinci has edged-out Willmott Dixon to land phase 1 of Stockport 8 – a new £350m mixed residential neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town centre. Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation ...