Image caption "Beautiful Ferroniera". The portrait was painted in the first Milan period by Leonardo
A grandiose exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre has been preparing for more than 10 years. At some point Allalmost a wreckelk from behinddiplomatWowscandalA. But today, October 24, one of the most long-awaited and most expensivestandingin the world of exhibitions opens to the public at the Louvre in Paris.
The curators of the exhibition managed to collect more than 160 works by Leonardo da Vinci - some were transferred to the Louvre for the duration of the exhibition by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, as well as Bill Gates and his wife Melinda. The permanent exhibition of the Louvre is perhaps the most famous painting by the artist - "Mona Lisa".
Image copyright Royal Collection Trust Image caption Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci "Star of Bethlehem and other plants" was transferred to the Louvre for the duration of the exhibition by Elizabeth II
The exhibition at the Louvre will run for four months. During this time, as expected, it will be visited by more than half a million people. The curators say they want to help visitors achieve a deeper understanding of the artist's working methods. Therefore, the exhibition presents da Vinci's notes, his drawings, as well as the results of studies of his paintings, including those in infrared radiation. Virtual reality technologies will help visitors to see details of the artist's works that are invisible to the naked eye.
Recent infrared studies of some of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings have revealed several layers of images behind the final painting.
Image caption "Madonna with a spindle". Research using infrared radiation. Thanks to the use of this method, you can see how the picture changed in the process of work.
In August, experts using hyperspectral imaging found that the depiction of the angel and the Christ child in the original versions of the Virgin of the Rocks differs from the final version. Macro-X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy maps show that an angel embraces the baby Jesus Christ.
Leonardo da Vinci was an engineer, inventor, scientist, and artist who was interested and fascinated by the beauty of the human body, animal behavior, and plant life.
He was obsessed with the idea of flight and designed an aircraft with wings that were driven by a special mechanism. The machine invented by the artist was supposed to imitate the flight of a bird. Leonardo himself carried out the calculations and made the drawings. Some of them are presented at the exhibition.
Image caption Drawing of a dog's head in one of Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks
The artist also invented new weapons, various tools, devices. In his notebooks one can find notes and sketches concerning various ideas in construction and architecture.
Image caption One of the most famous drawings by Leonardo da Vinci - "Vitruvian Man" - will be presented at the exhibition, but only for two months. The drawing was brought from the Accademia Gallery in Venice to the Louvre in Paris just before the opening of the exhibition.
In Italy, the association Italia Nostra sought to ban the export of the famous drawing, insisting that the artist's work must be constantly under special conditions, and transportation and lighting at the exhibition could cause irreparable harm to it. However, a court in Italy decided that the "Vitruvian Man" could still be presented at an exhibition in Paris.
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The dispute over sending the "Vitruvian Man" to Paris was resolved only a week before the opening of the exhibition
"It [the drawing 'Vitruvian Man'] shows the beauty of the [human] body," says exhibition curator Vincent Deluvin.
"We hope we can show what kind of an artist he [Leonardo da Vinci] was, why he is so important. He used a special and unusual method of work based on a scientific approach," adds Deluvin.
Image caption Copy of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper on display at the Louvre
"Mona Lisa" - perhaps the most famous work of Leonardo da Vinci - will be presented at the exhibition using virtual reality technologies. The painting itself will remain in its original place in the permanent exhibition of the Louvre, where it is behind bulletproof glass. This decision was made due to the fact that the capacity of the exhibition halls is several times lower than the capacity of the permanent exhibition hall.
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The curators promise to introduce visitors to some of the secrets of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces using virtual reality.However, visitors to the exhibition will be able to look at the portrait thanks to virtual reality technology and get acquainted with the results of research on the painting. As the authors of the Vive Arts project promise, visitors will be able to see such details of the portrait that cannot be seen without the use of special technologies.
Image copyright Courtesy HTC Vive Arts Image caption Visitors to the exhibition will be able to look at the painting "Mona Lisa" thanks to virtual reality technology
The exhibition presents paintings donated by Queen Elizabeth II to the Louvre for the duration of the exhibition. Usually these works of Leonardo da Vinci are kept in Windsor Castle and are not available to the public.
Among them are sketches of the head and hands of Leda (for the lost painting "Leda and the Swan").
"Queen Elizabeth II was very generous in donating 24 works from her collection. Thanks to her, we were able to prepare a good selection of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci," says Deluvin.
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Image caption The exhibition at the Louvre features works by other Renaissance artists, as well as sculptures. The curators of the exhibition say it was necessary to show Leonardo's work in the context of the era.
Image caption Head of a Woman (La Scapigliata) by Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo was born in Vinci, Tuscany, in 1452. His interests were not limited to painting, he was also a sculptor, architect, and mathematician. Several years before his death in May 1519, he spent in France - at the invitation of King Francis I.
This circumstance has become one of the arguments in the recent dispute between Italy and France.
The exhibition, which the Louvre has been preparing for years, came into question late last year when the Italian right-wing party, the Northern League, opposed the granting of several of the artist's works to France, saying that Italy would be "on the sidelines of a major political event" by donating the works. .
Last November, Italy's deputy minister of culture, Lucia Borgonzoni, said: "Leonardo was Italian. He just died in France. France can't have everything."
The dispute only came to a head last week when an administrative court in Italy ruled that a drawing of the Vitruvian Man, which is kept in a gallery in Venice in a room kept at a constant temperature, could be taken to the Louvre exhibition.
At the same time, the court referred to the exceptional significance of the exhibition at the Louvre for the whole world.
"Now two wonderful Italian-French exhibitions - Leonardo in Paris and Raphael in Rome - will be able to start their work," Italian Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini tweeted.
The event has already passed
September 12 at the Moscow cultural center "ZIL" is expected to open a multimedia exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci. The story of a genius who changed the world”, which will last until November 12, 2017.
An exhibition dedicated to the work of the great Leonardo da Vinci in a unique multimedia tour format is being held in Russia for the first time.
A pearl of the Renaissance classics at the pace of modern times is offered for your viewing. The multimedia project conveys the story of a genius in a bright and non-standard format, the paintings come to life before your eyes, revealing their hidden meaning inherent in each of them by the great Leonardo Da Vinci.
It is known that only about 20 paintings, as well as drawings and notes by Leonardo, have survived to our time. The originals of his works are very fragile. They are stored all over the world, but rarely travel to exhibition venues. Therefore, a multimedia exhibition in the format of an excursion is a unique opportunity to see all the artist's masterpieces in one place, on large screens, feeling the full scale of the works.
Thanks to the projection image in Full HD format, combined with 3D animation and surround sound, the audience will be vividly perceived and completely immersed in the atmosphere of mystery. Let yourself enjoy watching the works of the maestro come to life before your eyes on comfortable chairs, plunging into the distant times of the 9th century, learn interesting facts from the life of Leonardo da Vinci and his creations.
Guests of the exhibition will see such masterpieces as Madonna Benois, The Annunciation, Portrait of Ginevra Benchi, Adoration of the Magi, Madonna in the Rocks, Lady with an Ermine, Madonna Litta, Mona Lisa, etc.
The multimedia tour takes 35 minutes.
Exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci. The story of a genius who changed the world" will be of interest to everyone - from young to old. This interactive exhibition will leave an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
You are expected daily from 11:00 to 21:00 at the cultural center "ZIL" at the address Moscow, st. Vostochnaya, d.4, building 1.
The exhibition provides a social program of free admission:
- For war veterans
- Disabled
- Children from large families (for a family with 4 or more children)
- Children under 7
Exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci. The story of a genius who changed the world” and “Space: from Galileo to Elon Musk” will be held on January 31, 2019 at 21:00, Multimedia Gallery Kvadrats. On our website you can find all the information about this event: description, date, photos. Add Exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci. The story of a genius who changed the world" and "Space: from Galileo to Elon Musk" in the calendar so as not to lose an important event.
Do not miss the opportunity to learn secret predictions about the future by visiting the amazing multimedia world of the great creator, at the exhibition-excursion “Leonardo da Vinci. The story of a genius who changed the world. We invite you to plunge into the world of secrets and mysteries of the great artist, inventor, anatomist, botanist, genius of his time!
A unique immersive exhibition will allow you to see, hear and touch:
- Aircraft model prototype
- The most famous and mysterious life-size reproductions, such as the Mona Lisa (La Gioconda), John the Baptist, the Madonna in the Rocks and many others.
- Amazing predictions encrypted in riddles
- Leonardo's inventions and creations will come to life on huge screens
The exhibition is held with the support of the castle museum Clos Luce (France).
Who is suitable for
For children and adults interested in the work of Leonardo da Vinci.
Why you should go
- Unusual exhibition format with full immersion
- Lots of interesting exhibits
- Amazing inventions and creations of Leonardo da Vinci
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