Sunday, February 6, 2011

Your Chance to Decode da Vinci at the Franklin Institute


A new exhibit at the Franklin Institute opened up this weekend called Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop. The exhibit lets visitors dive into one of the most interesting minds the world has ever known. The display features many creations built by Leonardo experts from Milan. The pieces come from sketches and notes of da Vinci, which were not able to be built five centuries ago because they were so far ahead of the time. Many of his visions predicted modern technology; from flying machines to weapons of war and other mechanical creations. Now with the help of modern technology, it is if his sketches jumped off the page and into the 21st century. One of other features is a number of interactive touch screens which let you flip through the inventor/artist's codices. Another promise of the exhibit is to unveil new findings about one of da Vinci's most famous works; The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop runs through May 22.

Click Here for a tour and ticket information. 

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