Whose body do scientists want to dig up?
Leonardo da Vinci
What testing do they want to do?
carbon and DNA testing
At what age did he die?
67
In what year?
1519
What happened to his original grave site?
it was destroyed
During which historical event?
the French Revolution
Where was this original site?
palace church of Saint Florentine
Where is he thought to be reburied?
the Saint-Hubert Chapel
Are they sure?
no
What is the world's most famous painting?
the "Mona Lisa"
How many people saw it last year?
8.5 million
Is anyone certain who is depicted in the painting?
no
What is one theory?
it's Leonardo's own mother
Does Vezzosi think that the Mona Lisa is a self-portrait?
no
When did he first ask to study the remains?
2004
Was he allowed?
no
What project was created in 2003?
the National Committee for Historical and Artistic Heritage
With how many experts involved?
100
What will carbon testing help scientists discover?
the bone's age
What tools do experts plan to use?
a camera and radar