Full Circle Digital Magazine February 2014 | Page 22

ART • DA VINCI • EXHIBITION

THE GENIUS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI
comes to life in the Mother City

T

he ingenuity, innovation and marvels of Leonardo da
Vinci’s world is brought to life in a wide-ranging and
stimulating exhibition which opened in Cape Town
on 27 November 2013. The highly interactive experience
has immersed visitors in Leonardo’s timeless brilliance
through full-scale interpretations of his inventions, and
unparalleled studies of his iconic art.
Da Vinci – The Genius demonstrates the full scope
of Leonardo’s remarkable achievements as an artist,
inventor, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, musician,
mathematician, architect and all-round Renaissance
thinker. Capetonians have the opportunity to experience
over 200 unique pieces including 75 life-size machine
inventions built using materials from Leonardo’s era,
and three-dimensional renderings of his most notable
Renaissance works.
The exhibition is a must-see for visitors of all ages and
backgrounds, providing an educational, entertaining and
enlightening experience, whether they are art, history,
engineering, mathematics, medicine or general philosophy
enthusiasts – or if they are simply seeing the depth and
breadth of Leonardo’s work for the very first time.

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FOR A FREE SUBSCRIPTION
FREE SUBSCRIPTION

Many visitors to Da Vinci – The Genius ask themselves:
How could one man, who lived more than 500 years ago,
possibly be responsible for the world’s most famous painting
and for an unimaginable array of scientific discoveries and
inventions that changed our world!? Indeed.
Event :
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Venue :

Da Vinci - The Genius • Tickets : R90 – R140
27 November 2013 - 9 February 2014
9am to 9pm (last admission at 19h30)
Chavonnes Battery Museum, Clock Tower, V&A

Tickets are available from the venue or online from
webtickets.co.za • more info: davinciexhibition.co.za

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February 2014