Tag Archives: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo’s Notebooks Come to the U.S.

Leonardo’s Notebooks Come to the U.S.

by Melanie on 01. Oct, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Museums and Exhibits

For the first time ever in the U.S. – at the Birmingham Museum of Art in Alabama, no less – Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings and notebooks from the Biblioteca Reale in Turin will be on display. To say this is a huge deal is an understatement. In fact, this is the first time that all [...]

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What’s On in Italy: July 2008

What’s On in Italy: July 2008

by Melanie on 01. Jul, 2008 in Destinations, Festivals and Events, Florence, Lazio, Rome, Siena, Trentino Alto Adige, Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto

As we noted today in an earlier post, tomorrow, July 2, will be the first of this year’s Palio races in Siena. But, that’s not all that’s happening in Italy this month. Here’s the rundown: Music and Performance Festivals: Roma Estate 2008 continues with various music, comedy, and sports events. Throughout July, Rome will also hold [...]

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The Lost Leonardo

The Lost Leonardo

by Melanie on 22. Apr, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Florence, Tuscany

Over the weekend, 60 Minutes had a fascinating piece on “The Lost Leonardo,” which is Leonardo da Vinci’s storied painting of the Battle of Anghiari. Italian art historian Maurizio Seracini believes that the missing artwork lies behind a giant Vasari painting in the Palazzo Vecchio: “He is convinced Leonardo’s mural lies protected behind an immense painting, [...]

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