Comments on: Gamma Rays Could Soon Reveal a Lost Da Vinci Masterpiece—If Funding Comes Through

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:41:01 +0000

This project is so exciting! I first heard about it in an interview with Yoder that was recently published in The Florentine (http://theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=7134), and then I found a really interesting book about the painting from their publishing website. It’s called “Finding Leonardo: The Case for Recovering ‘The Battle of Anghiari’”. Here’s the link if anyone is interested: http://www.theflorentinepress.com/finding-leonardo-hatfield/.

It would be incredible if this painting actually exists and is found. It’s amazing what technology can do. I can’t wait to see what happens with the project in the future.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:28:43 +0000

Pledged $15 when I saw this yesterday. (I wish I could offer more, but I have limited “charity” funds and most of it is going to Red cross disasters these days, along with my platelets.) Hopefully they make it!

By: Dave Yoder

Dave Yoder — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:22:07 +0000

Thanks oldtaku for the pledge! And for the post. And thanks for changing it back to Neutrons–I had no idea what neutrinos are.

dave yoder

By: oldtaku

oldtaku — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:04:41 +0000

I pledged $80 to this a couple weeks ago.

An entertaining read is his #1 FAQ on ‘why don’t you just wedge a camera in there and look for it?’

By: Valerie Ross

Valerie Ross — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:43:00 +0000

Oops–thanks for the catch, Paul. I’ve fixed the text to say neutrons.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:10:17 +0000

I suspect you meant to say it would bombard with neutrons, not neutrinos.