Overview

• The Leonardo DNA Project has confirmed Y chromosome continuity among six living male-line descendants of Leonardo da Vinci, tracing his lineage back 15 generations.
• A skeleton radiocarbon-dated to Leonardo’s era, uncovered at the Church of Santa Croce in Vinci, is under analysis to link the remains to living descendants.
• The newly published book 'Genìa Da Vinci' details 30 years of genealogical research, mapping da Vinci’s family tree back to 1331 across 21 generations and identifying over 400 individuals.
• Researchers aim to use genetic findings to explore da Vinci’s visual acuity, creativity, health conditions, and potential causes of death.
• A charcoal drawing dubbed the 'Unicorn Dragon,' discovered in Vinci, is undergoing restoration and analysis for potential attribution to Leonardo as an early work.