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William Burke’s skeleton looms over this gripping exhibition showcasing the spooky relics of science’s thirst for anatomical knowledge – and the horrors this often unleashed

A man, who's since been arrested, created an elaborate disguise in order to get close enough to the masterpiece

The cake did not splatter the painting, but landed on the glass protection that covers the Leonardo da Vinci artwork

The iconic Leonardo da Vinci painting was undamaged in the bizarre attack, which left cream smeared across its protective glass

The man, who wore lipstick and a wig to disguise himself as a woman, is seen being escorted away by security in footage posted online

As Andy Warhol’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe sells for $195 million, Amy Francombe charts the world’s other record-breaking works of art

An iconic 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop artist Andy Warhol was sold at Christie's for a record $195 million (€185 million) on Monday.

A near three-century-old instrument lauded as a Leonardo da Vinci of violins could fetch as much as 10 million euros ($10.6 million) when it is auctioned next month, the French house overseeing the sale said. Crafted in 1736 by revered Italian luthier Giuseppe Guarneri, it is owned by virtuoso Regis…