The Leonardo Da Vinci Machines: an Exhibition of Genius began in 2006* as a small exhibit of 64 models in the Spiegeltent at Docklands Melbourne.
AND We were there!
Returning to Melbourne to the purpose built 3,000m² multi-sensory gallery THE LUME
(The worlds largest digital Art and Cultural Venue).
From the Display of full scale Flying Machines in the Foyer
(Hangliding anyone?)
Past Facsimiles of Note books with such precise documentation of every idea.
Including comments like:
"..and if the above effect is not obtained,
waste no more time on it."
Once inside the Exhibition space we headed to The Caffè Medici where we dined on tastes of Florence, Milan & Venice.
As we sat we watched the Artwork come alive while listening to the Music of Puccini, Verdi, Vivaldi .....
We were in awe of the extent of the exhibits which included Four Original Pages from the Codex Atlanticus, of which no pages have been seen before in Australia.
This section had extra security but Photography was allowed as long as there were No Flash used.
Upstairs, as well as full scale Models of da Vinci's War Machines,
were the working - fully playable models because the prime reason for this exhibit is to engage the Children, bringing Art and History out of the Museums into Their World.
There was so much more to see that I won't include -
Have to leave you something to discover - IF and when the exhibit returns
- Go, It is an amazing experience.
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*The Journey began in 2006, when I introduced an exhibition of Leonardo's machine Inventions into Australia for the first time, displayed within a temporary pavilion at Waterfront City (Docklands).
The success and overwhelming public reception of this exhibition ignited a personal desire to create a more comprehensive experience....
Bruce Peterson
Founder & Chairman
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