Da vinci’s paintings

Many of Leonardo Da Vinci biographers in the past few days have put in question the direction of his sexuality, even if it did. It would not be the first sublime genius towering physical satisfaction to the demands of his life’s work. Or maybe his reputation has kept her secret better than we know.

The first time I visited the Louvre, I was too afraid to face the Mona Lisa. The legendary portrait seemed surprisingly small. It should not come as a surprise to anyone since childhood.Within its bulletproof glass case, a four-centuries-old painting that is protected by three degrees of admirers increased in depth, around it. In their enthusiasm for the memory of this classic attraction to catch, have pushed for space camera ousted from the crowd and the gallery of the next card drawn. On that day so long ago, these visitors are Japanese tourists, no bigger than me, but I could not help fearing for my arthritis-damaged joints in the middle of the noisy crowd.

As always, but the setback was a hidden opportunity. Hanging back from the press about the priceless portrait, I interval to the other paintings of Da Vinci study along the walls. Most of them were aware of the courts in various books about the famous artist. But now, seeing some of his paintings together, I realized something I had never seen.