Two Da Vincis long held in private

Two Da Vincis long held in private collections to go on public display for the first time.

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MR says:

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.

» by MR on Oct 17, 2005 at 12:59 PM

Tom Dolan says:

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.

» by Tom Dolan on Oct 17, 2005 at 01:59 PM

Daldianus says:

The Maria Magdalene nude is quite a surprise!

» by Daldianus on Oct 17, 2005 at 02:03 PM

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This entry was published on October 17, 2005 at 11:06 am.

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