Technical reasons why Mona Lisa is still here Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a scientist and an inventor. In his mind, his remarkable abilities to perfect the oil painting techniques were secondary to his numerous other interests. That’s one of the reasons why so few da Vincis exist today. Tall, handsome, and charming Leonardo was … Continue reading Reasons why da Vinci Mona Lisa is still here: how to use your art supplies in oil painting correctly