Was Leonardo da Vinci’s mother a slave? An Italian professor believes so

Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin, CNN — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:17:03 +0000

(CNN) — Leonardo da Vinci’s mother was a slave trafficked into Italy, an expert on the Renaissance artist has claimed. In a new novel, a dramatized account of her life, Renaissance scholar Carlo Vecce writes that Leonardo’s mother, Caterina, was originally from the Caucasus but was sold into slavery in Italy.Entitled \”The Smile of Caterina,

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Was Leonardo da Vinci’s mother a slave? An Italian professor believes so