Got A Little Stronger Image: Leonardo da Vinci

Post-empire of the Roman Empire, the cultures of the Italian Peninsula didn’t stop as being the one the defines the history of the world but, in the 14th century, it grew into something more. During this period, the empire began to influence the world through art and science. This shift is popularly known as the Italian Renaissance period that still surrounds us today. For three centuries, the Renaissance produced endless artworks, including the famous painting of Leonardo da Vinci, the Mona Lisa. This time the discovery which was made by these workers was far more interesting than the painting.