This collection brings together Renaissance masterpieces that dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. From Milan to Florence, passing through European museums, discover works by the greatest masters of this prolific period that shaped art history between the 15th and 16th centuries. Da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan, Raphael's School of Athens at the Vatican, Michelangelo's David in Florence, or Raphael's Sistine Madonna in Dresden testify to the creative genius of this era. The collection also includes sites linked to Leonardo da Vinci, such as the Saint-Hubert Chapel in Amboise where the artist is buried, and the monumental sculpture of Leonardo's Horse at San Siro Racecourse. Each artwork reveals technical innovations, mastery of perspective, and attention to the human figure characteristic of High Renaissance.
Mural painting in the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy
This mural depicts Christ during his final meal with the twelve apostles, shortly before his betrayal.
Fresco in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
This fresco depicts ancient philosophers and mathematicians within a classical columned hall, combining perspectival representation with intellectual symbolism.
Painting at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
This painting shows the goddess Venus standing on a shell as she is carried to shore after her birth, accompanied by wind deities and a Hora.
Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy
This drawing depicts the human figure in two superimposed positions within a circle and square, based on the proportions described by the Roman architect Vitruvius.
Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy
This marble sculpture represents the biblical King David before his battle with Goliath, portrayed as a powerful young man in contrapposto pose.
Icon at St Catherine's Monastery, Egypt
This sixth century icon depicts Christ as ruler of the world with asymmetrical facial features and golden highlights in the encaustic technique.
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany
This painting depicts Mary holding the Christ Child, flanked by Pope Sixtus II and Saint Barbara, with two angels at the lower edge.
Amboise, France
This chapel at the Château d'Amboise houses the tomb of the Italian artist and inventor who spent his final years in France.
Milan, Italy
This monumental bronze sculpture is based on Leonardo da Vinci's studies for an equestrian monument originally planned for the Duke of Milan in the 15th century.
Florence, Italy
This hall was built in 1494 for the Grand Council of the Florentine Republic and decorated by Giorgio Vasari with historical frescoes.
Amboise, France
The Clos Lucé is a 15th-century manor house where Leonardo da Vinci lived and worked from 1516 until his death in 1519.
Site of inspiration for Leonardo da Vinci
The Château de Chambord is a Renaissance residence that interested Leonardo during his years in France.
Oil on wood at the Louvre Museum, Paris
This portrait was painted by Leonardo da Vinci between 1503 and 1519 and is believed to depict Lisa Gherardini, a Florentine merchant's wife.