Da Vinci's mother was a slave, new details revealed about the painter's background
(3 years ago)Leonardo da Vinci can be one of the most studied people in history. Yet, an essential detail about the Renaissance master is left with mystery: Who was his mother? New details come to light that reveal the origin of Leonardo da Vinci, the painter of the masterpiece [...]
New details come to light that highlight the origin of Leonardo da Vinci, the masterpiece painter “Monsa Lisa” and a Renaissance symbol.
A recent study revealed that the Italian artist's mother was a slave and came from the Caucasus.
Da Vinci's mother was long thought to be a Tuscan peasant, but University of Naples professor Carlo Vece, a specialist who has studied Old Master's life, believes that truth is more complex.
Leonardo's “Mother was a Cherkeese slave, taken from her home in the Caucasus mountains, sold and resolded several times in Constantinople, later in Venice, before arriving at Florence”, he said in the presentation of the book entitled Catherine's Smile.
In the Italian city, she met a new swimmer, Piero (Peter) da Vinci, “and their son was named Leonardo”.
The researcher has spent decades studying da Vinci and treating his works, revelations based on archives in the city of Florence.
Among the documents that the scholar found is a letter from Da Vinci's father, a legal emancipation document for Catherine, to regain freedom and regain its human dignity. This document dates back to 1452, the year of Da Vinci's birth.