The British Museum is home to one of the most extensive collections of artifacts in the world from all periods in human history. The museum was established from the collection of Irish naturalist Sir Hans Sloane in the year 1753 and continuously grew over the centuries. The first exhibition was housed at the Montagu House …
Drawings
Is this remarkable drawing a self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), the Great Italian artist, and the epitome of a polymath, or not? This question has been asked by art historians since the 19th century, and there hasn’t been a conclusive answer to it yet. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most …