Donnerstag, 20. Juni 2019
FPT INDUSTRIAL CELEBRATES THE GENIUS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI FOR THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
bodohann, 20:59h
Turin, June 19, 2019
From Venice to Turin, FPT Industrial confirms its commitment to culture and announces its partnership as the main sponsor of the “Disegnare il futuro” (Drawing the future) and “L’uomo è modello del mondo” (Man is the model of the world) exhibitions. Both events celebrate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death and illustrate how much his works and thinking have influenced science and art over the past five centuries.
The "Disegnare il futuro" exhibition in Turin, Italy, is being held until July 14th, and the luxurious rooms of the Musei Reali play host to the renowned Self Portrait as well as the Codex on the Flight of Birds, Nude studies for the Battle of Anghiari, and Studies of the front and back legs of a horse. The 13 drawings by da Vinci housed at the Royal Library of Turin, now part of the Musei Reali, were once owned by Giovanni Volpato, and later purchased by Charles Albert of Savoy in 1840. The works cover almost the entire lifespan of the genius, documenting da Vinci's activity from his youth through to adulthood. The Self Portrait, which comes out of the Royal Library of Turin’s vault for the 2019 celebrations, is considered to be the most famous work by the Florentine master. It dates back to 1515, a time when da Vinci was working for the court of Francis I in France, and portrays a much older man. The Self Portrait is a noteworthy work for two principal reasons. As a result of this drawing, we can see da Vinci's face and he is often identified by these features alone. Furthermore, it is considered to be an innovation in the portrait genre, as it not only depicts a subject simply to celebrate himself, but also imbues him with spirit.
The Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice, Italy, is hosting the “L’uomo è modello del Mondo” exhibition until July 14th, with a comprehensive collection of works by Leonardo da Vinci on public display. The exhibition offers an interesting "excursus" of the master's works from 1478 to 1519, and not only documents his scientific research with studies of the proportions of the human body, nature, optics, physics, mechanics, weapons, but also the preparatory stages of certain paintings, from the faded The Last Supper, Christ Carrying the Cross at the Battle of Anghiari, and the Virgin and Child with St. Anne and his last French compositions. Among all of da Vinci's works housed at the Gallerie dell’Accademia, the most striking is the renowned Study of human proportions, more commonly known as The Vitruvian Man, which became a symbol of classic perfection of the body and mind. The work is being displayed in an exclusive room and the proportional relationships, the golden ratio, the micro and macrocosm, writing and executive technical skills are also on show.
From Venice to Turin, FPT Industrial confirms its commitment to culture and announces its partnership as the main sponsor of the “Disegnare il futuro” (Drawing the future) and “L’uomo è modello del mondo” (Man is the model of the world) exhibitions. Both events celebrate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death and illustrate how much his works and thinking have influenced science and art over the past five centuries.
The "Disegnare il futuro" exhibition in Turin, Italy, is being held until July 14th, and the luxurious rooms of the Musei Reali play host to the renowned Self Portrait as well as the Codex on the Flight of Birds, Nude studies for the Battle of Anghiari, and Studies of the front and back legs of a horse. The 13 drawings by da Vinci housed at the Royal Library of Turin, now part of the Musei Reali, were once owned by Giovanni Volpato, and later purchased by Charles Albert of Savoy in 1840. The works cover almost the entire lifespan of the genius, documenting da Vinci's activity from his youth through to adulthood. The Self Portrait, which comes out of the Royal Library of Turin’s vault for the 2019 celebrations, is considered to be the most famous work by the Florentine master. It dates back to 1515, a time when da Vinci was working for the court of Francis I in France, and portrays a much older man. The Self Portrait is a noteworthy work for two principal reasons. As a result of this drawing, we can see da Vinci's face and he is often identified by these features alone. Furthermore, it is considered to be an innovation in the portrait genre, as it not only depicts a subject simply to celebrate himself, but also imbues him with spirit.
The Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice, Italy, is hosting the “L’uomo è modello del Mondo” exhibition until July 14th, with a comprehensive collection of works by Leonardo da Vinci on public display. The exhibition offers an interesting "excursus" of the master's works from 1478 to 1519, and not only documents his scientific research with studies of the proportions of the human body, nature, optics, physics, mechanics, weapons, but also the preparatory stages of certain paintings, from the faded The Last Supper, Christ Carrying the Cross at the Battle of Anghiari, and the Virgin and Child with St. Anne and his last French compositions. Among all of da Vinci's works housed at the Gallerie dell’Accademia, the most striking is the renowned Study of human proportions, more commonly known as The Vitruvian Man, which became a symbol of classic perfection of the body and mind. The work is being displayed in an exclusive room and the proportional relationships, the golden ratio, the micro and macrocosm, writing and executive technical skills are also on show.
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