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Penny McCarthy’s ‘Inspired by Leonardo’ talks at the Sheffield Millennium Gallery this April

27/03/2019

Sheffield Hallam University’s Reader in Fine Art Penny McCarthy will be holding two events this April at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery, coinciding with the Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition which continues until Monday 06 May 2019. Penny will be discussing her own approach and drawing practice and her experience of studying Leonardo’s work. Inspired by Leonardo Discussion Group: Drawing from the […]

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Dr Alessandro Soranzo’s research referenced in new book on Leonardo da Vinci

02/11/2017

Composite image of Leonardo da Vinci's 'La Bella Principessa' and Dr Alessandro Soranzo

Leonardo da Vinci: A Biography by Professor of History Walter Isaacson was published last month on 17 October 2017 and reveals Leonardo da Vinci visited a morgue to perfect Mona Lisa’s smile. The book contains references to Dr Alessandro Soranzo‘s research on Leonardo’s La Bella Principessa and her ‘uncatchable’ smile, in which the shape of her mouth appears to change […]

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