Leonardo Da Vinci's Art May Be Hiding a Secret: His Own DNA

Researchers working on the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project believe the Renaissance Man left his DNA on the chalk drawing titled ...
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Could Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Be Hiding Inside One of His Renaissance Sketches?

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from Renaissance artwork for first time

Some Y-chromosome DNA sequences from the “Holy Child” artwork and from a letter penned by one of Leonardo’s cousins appear to ...
Greek Reporter

Leonardo da Vinci DNA May Be Preserved on 15th-Century Drawing

Researchers find trace DNA on a Renaissance drawing linked to Leonardo da Vinci, showing how fragile artworks can preserve biological clues.