St. John the Baptist | Leonardo da Vinci | 1513-16 Carlos Schwabe Bosch's painting is a sharp

Bosch's painting is a sharp allegory on human credulity and the hypocrisy of both the Church and societal institutions

Monet masterfully captures the fleeting moment

The lamb’s small

Painted in the 17th century

a creature from Roman and Greek mythology

St. John the Baptist | Leonardo da Vinci | 1513-16 Carlos Schwabe Bosch's painting is a sharpAbout the artwork: In this enigmatic final painting by Leonardo da Vinci, Saint John the Baptist emerges from a dark, undefined background, his form illuminated by a soft, almost supernatural light. With his right arm raised and finger pointing upward, he alludes to the heavens and the coming of Christa gesture loaded with spiritual significance. His faint smile and ambiguous expression echo the famous sfumato technique Leonardo mastered, giving the