"Imagining the Future - Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius" is an exhibit that features 12 original Leonardo da Vinci drawings from his Codex Atlanticus. Presented in partnership with Biblioteca Ambrosiana, the exhibit at the District of Columbia Public Library is the first time that the Codex Atlanticus has been displayed in the U.S
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The subject of the Last Supper is probably one of the most depicted of all times. DaVinci’s was not the very first one but for sure he put his particular attitude in it. While the most of the paintings and frescos that portrayed these last moments of Christ’s life were concentrated on describing the moment in which Christ broke the bread, Leonardo decided to take the people’s attention a few…
]It is hard to recap the middle ages in a few lines but we will give it a try. Steady, ready…go! The end of the Roman Empire During the whole fifth century AD Milan was often under attack. The barbarian invasions seriously affected the economy and prosperity of the city. In 452 AD Attila led his people (the Huns) to the city and confiscated goods and properties of the Milanese people. In…