The Battle of Anghiari by Leonardo da Vinci

Episode three discusses the mystery of Leonardo's unfinished 1505 fresco, the Battle of Anghiari and investigates the question: is it hidden behind a wall and fresco by pioneering art historian and painter Georgio Vasari? Theme music and sound effects credit:  Pavane, Op. 50 (flute ensemble arr.) by Steven David Tung is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

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"Lost." "Stolen." "Destroyed." Nothing is quite as tantalizing as these sad designations when it comes to priceless artworks. Whether because of robbery, war pillage, or simply the sands of time, many monumental and famous artworks have been lost throughout history. Vacant Frames combines art history with detective work to explore the stories and mysterious fates of lost artworks from antiquity to modernity. Follow the show on Twitter @VacantFrames.