If you haven't seen 'La Gioconda' yet, this is the year
That Da Vinci is a milestone in the history of art it's undeniable. Endless intrigues revolve around his works: from the attempt to decipher the identity of one of the most enigmatic smiles that have ever been captured on canvas, until the conspiracy theories that have emerged from the traces of The Last Supper .
His skill with the brush has left such a mark that 500 years later we still remember the day the painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, musician, inventor and anatomist stopped enlightening us with his creativity.
This February is the 500th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance genius and different exhibitions are planned in ** Italy , France , England ** and also Spain . Take note!
The Louvre awaits you
**A TEMPORARY EXHIBITION AT THE LOUVRE, PARIS **
This temple of art has the honor of hosting in fall 2019 an impressive collection of paintings by the Italian artist. The Louvre is prepared to celebrate a special year, which marks the 500th anniversary of the Da Vinci's death in the French city of Amboise, in the Loire Valley.
The master of the brush stayed in the Château du Clos Lucé at the invitation of king Francis I, who named him "first painter, engineer and architect of the king". In this castle, Leonardo spent the last three years of his life making scientific treatises and drawings.
For this reason, the louvre can boast of covering almost a third of his paintings , both those that were part of the royal collection and the twenty two drawings which were added later.
The Mona Lisa will be overshadowed by an exhibition that will attempt to bring together as many Da Vinci paintings as possible (between fourteen and seventeen) and a small but significant sculpture show.
THE HIDDEN TRACES OF DA VINCI AT QUEEN'S GALLERY, LONDON
Buckingham Palace will breathe the essence of the Renaissance painter of the May 24 to October 13 thanks to an exhibition that will bring together more than 200 sketches by Da Vinci.
Leonardo da Vinci's 'Studies of Hands for the Adoration of the Magi' (1481)
But the exposure Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing , organized by the Royal Collection , will give the public the opportunity to immerse themselves in the universe of the brilliant artist at different points of England from the February 1st.
A compilation of 144 of the great drawings of the Renaissance master will be presented in 12 simultaneous exhibitions , becoming the largest exhibition held in honor of Leonardo in more than 65 years.
The exhibitions will feature examples of pieces made by the Italian painter using different techniques: pen and ink, red and black chalk, watercolor, and metal point.
The best of all? It will be the first time that many of these traces come to light, discovered by experts thanks to ultraviolet light , who have managed to reveal what Da Vinci's apparently blank papers were hiding.
To put the finishing touch to Da Vinci's hidden drawings journey, in November, a selection of 80 sketches will land on The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse (Edinburgh) , where they will remain until March 2020. Take note of the locations and don't miss out on this unique event:
From February 1 to May 6, 2019 (12 drawings) :
Ulster Museum, Belfast
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
National Museum Cardiff
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
'Plan of Imola' by Leonardo da Vinci (1502)
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Leeds Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Manchester Art Gallery
Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
Southampton City Art Gallery
Sunderland Museums and Winter Gardens
From May 24 to October 13, 2019 (more than 200 drawings) : The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London .
From November 22, 2019 to March 15, 2020 (80 drawings) : The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh . _(For information on ticket sales, contact the museum you want to visit) _
'LADY WITH STOLE', THE PAINTING BY DA VINCI THAT WILL BE EXHIBITED FOR THE FIRST TIME
The magic that surrounds the fifth centenary of the artist's death has made lady with stole , a picture never seen before.
The portrait of the young maiden, preserved for almost a hundred years in a bank safe Swiss , Is property of a german family who wanted to share this unique jewel with the rest of the world in honor of the anniversary of the genius's death.
After passing through the hands of aristocrats and high officials of the Church, this 2019 we will have the opportunity to admire and analyze it in detail, although The place of exposure is still unknown.
Codex Atlantico by Leonardo da Vinci
EXHIBITIONS AT THE PINACOTECA AMBROSIANA IN MILAN
This iconic building Milan It has kept under its roof since 1637 one of the greatest treasures of Da Vinci's work: the ** Atlantic Codex ,** a notebook that in 1,119 pages collects drawings and writings of the artist that deal with topics such as music, weapons, mathematics or botany.
On the occasion of this celebration in honor of the Italian artist, four exposures will show the most important pieces of the codex. From last December 18 to March 17 , an exhibition divided into two parts (of three months each), will present a total of 46 plates of the famous book , especially related to the city of Milan.
These include the iconic bird's-eye view of the city, a study for the San Cristobal Canal , the project for the equestrian monument in honor of Duke Francesco Sforza and the studies for the dome of the cathedral. The second phase of the exhibition will begin on March 19 and can be enjoyed until June 16.
In it will be presented the Leonardo civil engineering studies : hydraulic devices, rope manufacturing machines, textile manufacturing machines, for the production of mechanical instruments...
One of the sketches of the Atlantic Codex
Leonard in France. Drawings in the Atlantic Codex from the French era will be the name of the exhibition that replaces the previous one June 18 , remaining open to the public Until 15 September.
And finally, Leonardo and his legacy: Artists and Techniques will put the finishing touch with a set of spectacular drawings that will fill the rooms of the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana del September 17, 2018 to January 12, 2020.
VINCI LEONARDIAN MUSEUM
in the heart of The Toscana stands up Vinci , the city where the great figure of the Italian Renaissance was born. And how could it be otherwise, the town joins the commemorative act.
The Leonardian Museum , dedicated to researching the artist's technical work, houses the oldest collection of models of the Italian engineer , made up of more than 80 plays wood and digital animations.
The landscapes of Italy that were the protagonists of Leonardo's youth had a notable influence on all of his work: one of the first drawings of him, _Il Paesaggio con fiume (Paesaggio del Valdarno) _ , created in 1473, presents the hills of Montalbano so dear to him.
The original drawing, preserved in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe of the Uffizi in florence , will be exhibited at the Vinci museum from April 15 , with a duration of six weeks.
The house where Da Vinci was born in Anchiano
Also in Anchian , his hometown, an interactive exhibition will guide you through the history and works of the famous artist. And back to Vinci, a must-see is the historic Villa del Ferrale , the new exhibition venue of the Leonardian Museum, which brings together reproductions of all the paintings and some of Da Vinci's most iconic drawings.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SPAIN: 'THE FACES OF GENIUS'
Since last November and until May 19, ** Madrid ** celebrates 500 years since the death of the Florentine master with a unique event.
For the first time the National Library of Spain turns its impressive foyer into an exhibition hall for the public to contemplate the reconstructions of the machines present in the Madrid I and Madrid II Codices , two technical treatises on the artist and two of the great jewels of the National Library.
The other venue of the sample Leonardo da Vinci: the faces of genius will be the Palace of Jewels , where through audiovisual installations, realistic reconstructions, applications of augmented reality , infographics, children's workshops, all facsimiles of Leonardo's manuscripts and amazing technological applications, the visitor will be guided through the Da Vinci universe.
In addition, it will have a guest star: the Tavola Lucana , considered the only self-portrait of the painter. Are you going to miss it?
Da Vinci's work in the Palacio de Alhajas