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Two Da Vincis long held in private collections to go on public display for the first time.
MR, beat me to it. Seeing his work called "Da Vinci's" is a serious pet peeve, and analogous to calling Jason of New York's work stuff by "Of New York" = meaningless.
The Maria Magdalene nude is quite a surprise!
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MR • Oct 17 2005 • 12:59PM
We should refer to the man as "Leonardo," because "Da Vinci" is not his surname. His works should similarly be called "Leonardos," although that sounds more like a pizza joint.
This is a common misconception, considerably more widespread because of that very popular book.