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A tribute to Leonardo - a three-dimensional representation of his famous drawing of the Ideal Man, aka Vitruvian Man. The idea was that there are mathematical proportions of the human body that define human beauty - I was never any good at maths! Leonardo combined a careful reading of ancient Greek texts with his own meticulous observations of actual human bodies ("The psychology of physical attraction", London : Routledge, 2008)
Updated Jan 15, 2008
There is a small museum in Vinci that has replicas of Leonardo's inventions. Some are minature and others are life size working models. My teenagers thought it cool to walk the streets Leonardo did. They also enjoyed observing the other teenagers in this unassuming italian town. If we kept our mouths shut we could easily blend.
Written Nov 14, 2007
Address: Not difficult to find in this small town.
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Contraption number 2: the first bike ever to be designed in history, most likely by Leonardo himself, but the only surviving drawing (which wasn't found until very recently) was by one of his pupils. The model in this picture was made after that drawing.
Written Aug 9, 2007
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The Conto Guido castle at the top of the hill in Vinci has been converted into the Museo Leonardiano, and is well worth a visit, particularly for families. The museum is packed full of models of inventions he designed in his Codex Atlanticus notebooks. The exhibits have descriptions in English, and include a flying machine, a helicopter, a parachute, a bicycle and many more.
There was an exhibition of models of Leonardo’s inventions in Lucca when we where there in September 2002, and it was still there in July 2004. If you are in Via Roma, have a look – I can’t remember the full details.
Written Dec 9, 2004
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There are many other hiking and bike trails in this beautiful tuscan coutryside so get out there and enjoy the nature around you rather than rushing past in a car to these lovely tuscan towns and villages.
Written Aug 15, 2004
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This musem houses one of the largest and most unusual collections of machines and models of Leonardo the inventor, technologist, engineer. Each model is shown together with precise references to his sketches and annotations. There is also a fascinating video of his life and works. It was a good place to visit one wet morning in Tuscany but actually itsdefinitely worth a visit whether its raining or not.
Updated Aug 15, 2004
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The castle, still a dominating presence in Vinci, was originally built in the early middle ages when Vinci was subject to Florence. Since 1953 it has housed the Museo Leonardiano. Wine is grown here but its not the best Chianti I've tried - a bit rough round the edges!
Written Aug 15, 2004
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VINCI is famous as the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. It is located on the slopes of Montalbano in the midst of a landscape that still mirrors the agricultural economy based on mezzadria or tenant farming with traditional farm activities centred on production of wine and extra virgin olive oil.
Written Aug 15, 2004
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Set in the Rennaissance castle Conti Guidi, this museum has tons of models, replicas and copies of Leonardo's work.
Maybe not authentic, but very educational. The museum is interesting and worth a visit.
Written Mar 10, 2004
Address: Focal point of town
Website: http://www.leonet.it/comuni/vincimus/invinmus.html
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Museo Leonardiano
In the center of this hilltop town you can find a 13th-century castle. That castle had nothing to do with Leonardo but was restored in 1952 to give place for the museum.
The museum contains models made after drawings from Leonardo. There are no original works here , only reproductions.
My opinion
- I think the admission fee was rather high for what you get to see.
- The models where quit interesting BUT you aren't allowed to touch them withch is sad because it would make them more easy to understand.
- not allowed to take pictures.
- the text with the machines is rather on the poor side , you need the headphones for more details.
- rather small
Updated Feb 19, 2004
Address: inside the castle
Phone: 0571 560 55
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