Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus Admission in Milan
Milan, Italy
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See the largest collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s original sketches and notes, his Codex Atlanticus. The exhibition at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana features pages from da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus dating from 1478-1519. Be amazed by the Pinacoteca's stunning paintings collection, including the iconic Basket of fruit by Caravaggio, the Portrait of a Musician by da Vinci and the cartoon for the School of Athens by Raphael.
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See the largest collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s original sketches and notes, his Codex Atlanticus. The exhibition at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana features pages from da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus dating from 1478-1519. Be amazed by the Pinacoteca's stunning paintings collection, including the iconic Basket of fruit by Caravaggio, the Portrait of a Musician by da Vinci and the cartoon for the School of Athens by Raphael.Leonardo da Vinci was a meticulous note-taker, giving us an intimate look at the mind of a master with the pages of his Codex Atlanticus. The entire collection consists of a dozen volumes and more than 1,000 pages spanning more than 40 years, a selection of which is on display in the Sala Federiciana, the ancient reading room of the Ambrosiana Library, now included in the museum’s tour.
Codex pages on display are changed every few months. The Ambrosiana is also a Pinacoteca, an art gallery, and you can see both the Codex exhibit along with other paintings by great masters, such as Caravaggio’s iconic Basket of Fruit, Raphael’s Cartoon for the School of Athens, Titian’s Adoration of the Magi, and Botticelli’s Madonna del Padiglione. Give yourself about 1.5 hours to visit this exhibit.
Codex pages on display are changed every few months. The Ambrosiana is also a Pinacoteca, an art gallery, and you can see both the Codex exhibit along with other paintings by great masters, such as Caravaggio’s iconic Basket of Fruit, Raphael’s Cartoon for the School of Athens, Titian’s Adoration of the Magi, and Botticelli’s Madonna del Padiglione. Give yourself about 1.5 hours to visit this exhibit.
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