VOA慢速英语:纪念达芬奇逝世500周年

portrait – n. a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that usually only includes the person's head and shoulders

royal – adj. of or relating to a king or queen

drawing – n. a picture, image, etc., that is made by making lines on a surface with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint

Renaissance – n. the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy

fascination – n. to be very interested in something or someone

mythology – n. ideas that are believed by many people but that are not true