Before Leonardo da Vinci, Pietro Perugino, and Sandro Botticelli, there was their teacher, Andrea del Verrocchio. An innovative painter and sculptor, he has received far less attention from art historians than his illustrious pupils. The first-ever U.S. exhibition to focus solely on Verrocchio invites viewers to experience 50 of his masterpieces across media. —J.V.
Other events commemorating the 500th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death: “Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius,” Denver Museum of Nature and Science (March 1 – August 25, 2019); “Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing,” The Queen’s Gallery, London (May 24 – October 13, 2019); “The Nude Mona Lisa,” Domaine de Chantilly (June 1 – October 6, 2019); “Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome,” Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (July 15 – October 6, 2019); “The 14th European Renaissance Music Festival,” Clos Lucé, Amboise (September 27–29, 2019); “Leonardo da Vinci,” Musée du Louvre, Paris (October 24, 2019 – February 24, 2020); and “Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing,” The Queen’s Gallery, Edinburgh (November 22, 2019 – March 15, 2020).