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Salvator Mundi (Latin for 'Savior of the World') is a painting attributed in whole or in part to the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1499–1510. [n 1] Long thought to be a copy of a lost original veiled with overpainting, it was rediscovered, restored, and included in an exhibition of Leonardo's work at the ...
At the same time a second, French-made film, by Antoine Vitkine, was released titled The Saviour for Sale: The Story of Salvator Mundi. It covered much of the same material as The Lost Leonardo but did not include some central figures such as Dianne Modestini; Vitkine's film took a dimmer view of Modestini's motivations and actions.
Salvator Mundi ‡ c. 1499–1510 [d 19] Oil on wood panel 65.6 cm × 45.4 cm 25.8 in × 17.9 in Unknown Generally accepted [citation needed] Previously presumed to be a later copy of the lost original painting. Purchased in 2005 and restored, it has gained only few acceptance as Leonardo's original.
Early in “The Lost Leonardo,” there is one of those whoa! moments that can make you think that no movie is more gripping than a great documentary mystery about the art world. In 2005, two ...
Valued image: This is a featured picture on Wikimedia Commons (Featured pictures) and is considered one of the finest images.See its nomination here. This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons within the scope Salvator Mundi by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Robert B. Simon. Education. Columbia University (BA, MA, PhD) Occupation (s) art dealer, art historian. Known for. rediscovering Da Vinci 's Salvator Mundi. Robert B. Simon (born 27 November 1952, New York) is an American art historian and art dealer most known for rediscovering Leonardo da Vinci 's picture, Salvator Mundi. [ 1][ 2]
Salvator Mundi. Salvator Mundi, Latin for Saviour of the World, is a subject in iconography depicting Christ with his right hand raised in blessing and his left hand holding an orb (frequently surmounted by a cross), known as a globus cruciger. The latter symbolizes the Earth, and the whole composition has strong eschatological undertones.
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