Leonardo da Vinci Workshop

From February 5 through May 29, 2011, the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia hosted the Leonardo da Vinci Workshop exhibit.

In a word, spectacular.

The displays exhibited included full-size three-dimensional da Vinci models that were interpreted and created from Leonardo's codices by a team of engineers, designers and scholars in Milan.

The only unfortunate part of the exhibit is the no photography policy. At least, inside the exhibit. Just prior to the entrance were a few items worthy of image capture.

Models that were created and on display included da Vinci's Aerial Screw (predating the helicopter by hundreds of years), a Mechanical Lion (rather large) that dispensed lilies, his Great Kite, and more.

On the walls near the various models were copies of Leonardo's Codices and there were computers allowing visitors to use touch screen technology to learn fascinating details about his work.

There were digital reproductions of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper (full size), which included details of the painstaking steps taken to recreate those masterpieces with as much accuracy to original color, etc., as possible.

More information is available here: da Vinci Workshop. Wonder which city this display will visit next...

This is definitely an exhibit for any person who appreciates the genius of da Vinci and/or who loves the history of inventions and creativity.

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Getty Center - Los Angeles

The Getty Center & The Getty Villa

While in Southern California time was made to visit both the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. Both are quite remarkable. Quite.

The scope of the works of art (paintings, sculpture, artifacts, etc.) housed at both locations should be on everyone's list to visit.

Timing was such that the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit had just opened at the Getty Center. Unfortunately, photography was not allowed with Da Vinci, while in other areas of the Center one can take photos without flash.

Needless to say both locations are spectacular.

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