Hidden Painting Of Angel And Christ Revealed Under Leonardo da Vinci Masterpiece
(World News Science)

A new analysis of Leonardo da Vinci´s The Virgin of the Rocks reveals a hidden composition once abandoned in order to create a version of the masterpiece we know today. The depiction of the Virgin Mary alongside infants Saint John the Baptist and Christ was painted using oil on poplar wood around the turn of the 16th century. In all, the painting about 190 centimeters (75 inches) by 120 centimeters (47 inches). Hidden underneath The National Gallery in London´s version of the painting are initial designs for an angel...