Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Mona Lisa is amazing, but this might be Da Vinci's masterpiece! The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is rich with fascinating art history. Despite the fact that Da Vinci did not finish the painting, it's packed with amazing storytelling and symbolism. Plus, there is a secret on the back of this painting!

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00:00 Intro
00:18 Quick history- When was this painting created, and did Da Vinci finish it?
00:33 Was it strange to see the Virgin Mary sitting on her mother's lap?
00:57 How is King Louis XII involved in this painting?
01:20 What is the infant Jesus doing?
01:30 What is sfumato, and how did Da Vinci use this painting technique?
01:45 What was found in the painting after an infrared scan?

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